A settlement concluded in full and final settlement of all matters means just that

A February 2023 Labour Appeal Court judgment interpreted a settlement agreement that agreed to the “full and final settlement of all matters between” the parties and “in full and final settlement of all and any claims which the parties may have against each other”.  The employer and employee were parties to an employment agreement that included a restraint of trade agreement. When the employment dispute between them was taken to the CCMA for resolution, the employer and employee entered into … Read the rest

In lawsuit against tech companies, justices debate what it means to “aid and abet” terrorism

In lawsuit against tech companies, justices debate what it means to “aid and abet” terrorism

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of a lawsuit seeking to hold Twitter, Facebook, and Google liable for aiding and abetting international terrorism based on ISIS’s use of the companies’ platforms. But during nearly three hours of oral argument, the justices struggled to draw a line between holding organizations responsible for supporting terrorism and allowing organizations to go about legitimate business, even if they may come in contact with terrorists as part of that business.

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