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choice of law

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A quick definition of choice of law:

Choice of law refers to the decision of which jurisdiction's laws should be applied in a particular case. This is often a complex issue that arises when different laws may be applicable to a single situation. It is also known as conflict of laws.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Choice of law refers to the question of which jurisdiction's law should apply in a given case. It is also known as conflict of laws.

Example: If a person from New York gets into a car accident while driving in California, the question of which state's laws should apply to the case arises. Should it be New York's laws or California's laws? This is a choice of law issue.

Another example could be a contract dispute between a company based in Texas and a company based in Florida. If the contract does not specify which state's laws should apply, the court will have to determine which state's laws should govern the dispute.

These examples illustrate how choice of law can be a complex issue that requires careful consideration by the court. The decision can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.

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15:25
bigfatsloth I'll be at wake next year. Let us know if you like it out there!
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REALLY
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WOOO
15:30
ill let u know
AngryMiniCar
15:31
@NosyBeagle: I have upperhand in that by having goldfish memory. Did I choose C 10 times in a row? No clue. Therefore I'm correct
NosyBeagle
15:42
@AngryMiniCar: LMAO i wish
NosyBeagle
15:43
@bigfatsloth: good luck. ily! (had to click on wake forest to see where that is)
NosyBeagle
15:47
trying to force myself to do a third set of drills. Im kinda tapped out in the brain department
15:50
pro tip: wake forest is not in wake forest, nc
15:50
dont get lost when moving
anyone else going to school in their current city?
AngryMiniCar
16:00
@NosyBeagle: take a hard nap you deserve it
NosyBeagle
16:02
can't. I'm at work ):
NosyBeagle
16:02
thanks tho
AngryMiniCar
16:29
lmaoooo studying on company dime???
AngryMiniCar
16:29
Me too tho
AngryMiniCar
16:29
Lol
NosyBeagle
16:41
yep. there's nothing else to do
AngryMiniCar
16:42
My boss went out on vacation
AngryMiniCar
16:42
And thought he told me but he forgot.... :') So now I've got virtually nothing to do
16:45
@bigfatsloth: an early welcome to north carolina :3 i will NOT be joining you in the forest unfortunately
NosyBeagle
16:47
lol same but the second in command gives me tasks
NosyBeagle
16:47
none today tho
NosyBeagle
16:47
it's almost 4pm and i play nyt sudoku at 4pm and i am thrilled. this is my life now
globalcitizen
17:22
Waitlists serve as little gestures to aa era on the way out
globalcitizen
17:22
That’s nice
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
17:34
To what?
Anyone get uva feeler/auto email about waitlist
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
18:28
I got the email. Based on the language in the email, I'd be surprised if many feelers were going out
I mena, the same is true for all of them lmfao WL =R
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