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The GPMemorandum, Issue 168

In This Issue: - Court Finds Employee’s Wage And Hour Claim Falls Within Arbitration Provision Of Online Employment Application: A federal court in Illinois found that an arbitration agreement in a...more

Legal Byte: Withdrawing from corporate representation? Can you?

Legal Byte: Withdrawing from corporate representation? Can you?...more

Watts v. Tiffany and Co. (American Arbitration Association Proceeding)

Brief in Support of Claimant's Motion to Compel Discovery, or in the Alternative, to preclude the Admission of Evidence

AAA Motion to Compel or Preclude Evidence...more

Franchise and Competition Class Actions: Dismissal of Tim Hortons Class Action Is Good News for Franchisors

In a sweeping decision with significant implications for franchise and other vertical distribution arrangements, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a $2 billion franchise and competition class action against...more

Sharma v. Timminco Limited - Limiting Suspension under Section 28 of the Class Proceedings Act

I. OVERVIEW A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Sharma v. Timminco Limited  (Timminco) suggests that a plaintiff and/or class members in a class action must comply with time-limited leave,...more

Bandag, Inc. v. Jack's Tire & Oil, Inc.

Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Prevailing Memo of Law in Support of Partial Summary Judgment regarding certain affirmative defenses raised by defendant....more