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2 months ago | 
blogs.edf.org | Rachel O'Connor
America’s food supply depends on increasingly strained aquifers. Here are some essential building blocks for a national effort to secure our groundwater. In early 2024, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s (PCAST) requested input on how to address the country’s groundwater challenges.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Craig Miller |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in California recently granted franchisor Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s motion to compel arbitration of a franchisee’s claims, but found the North Carolina forum selection and choice of law provisions in the franchise agreement’s arbitration clause invalid. Alina Siert, et al. v. Spiffy Franchising, LLC., et al., 2024 WL 5046727 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2024).
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Rachel O'Connor
A 3-1 win over Yorkshire rivals Whitby Town, which included another brace from Will Longbottom, saw Guiseley AFC move up to second place in the Pitching In Premier Division – but still12 points behind runaway leaders Macclesfield. The win put Guiseley three points ahead of Worksop and Ilkeston Town with a game in hand over both. In a rich vein of form Longbottom's double, his seventh of the season, took his goal tally to 21 with 16 in the league.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rachel O'Connor |Carlos White
A federal court in Michigan recently granted Domino’s motion to compel arbitration of a collective action relating to wage claims but denied Domino’s motion for sanctions and motion to dismiss, instead staying the case pending results of the arbitration proceedings. Sypniewski v. Domino’s Pizza, Inc., 2024 WL 4571403 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 23, 2024).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Carlos White |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Michigan recently granted Domino's
motion to compel arbitration of a collective action relating to
wage claims but denied Domino's motion for sanctions and
motion to dismiss, instead staying the case pending results of the
arbitration proceedings. Sypniewski v. Domino's
Pizza, Inc., 2024 WL 4571403 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 23, 2024).
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
galwaybeo.ie | Rachel O'Connor |Rachel Pugh |Amber O'Connor
Black Friday may still be a month away, but some of the biggest brands and retailers are launching their sales way ahead of the big day. Oodie, makers of the famous comfortable home wear, has announced their unrivalled €1 sale is soon to open - but you will have to be quick. In recent years, Oodie has slashed its bestselling hooded blankets to the very purse-friendly price of €1, and the Oodie Black Friday 2025 sale is no different.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Gray |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Virginia recently granted a motion brought by
equipment suppliers DET Diesel Emission Technologies, LLC and
Synergy Catalyst, LLC, together doing business as
"Recore," to enforce a forum selection clause and
transfer claims brought by franchisee Iron Horse Transport, LLC to
a federal court in Texas. Iron Horse Transp., LLC v. DET Diesel
Emission Techs., LLC, 2024 WL 3878433 (W.D. Va. Aug. 20,
2024).
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Carlos White |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought
by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND)
to compel arbitration of a Florida-based franchisee's
claims. Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Servs. (USA), Inc. v. Sipp, 2024 WL 3859704 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 19, 2024).
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Gray |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Virginia recently granted a motion brought by equipment suppliers DET Diesel Emission Technologies, LLC and Synergy Catalyst, LLC, together doing business as “Recore,” to enforce a forum selection clause and transfer claims brought by franchisee Iron Horse Transport, LLC to a federal court in Texas. Iron Horse Transp., LLC v. DET Diesel Emission Techs., LLC, 2024 WL 3878433 (W.D. Va. Aug. 20, 2024).
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Rachel O'Connor
Guiseley's Academy are progressing nicely in the FA Youth Cup GUISELEY negotiated their FA Youth Cup tie against York City to take their place in the Third Round Qualifying draw but not without surviving problems, mostly of their own making, writes Rachel O’Connor.
