Philadelphia,, Editor Hobart-Mayfield, Inc. v. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, F. Supp. Under the agreement, CVC is entitled to 11 percent of La Ligas media revenue for the next 50 years. Chattanooga Professional Baseball LLC v. National Casualty Company, No. Microsoft Israel came under heavy pressure to reach contract terms quickly. Richard did not respond to the NCAAs complaint. , Id. But its really just a contract case. Inc. v. United States, Fed. , See Soccer Phenom Olivia Moultrie Settles Age-Rule Suit With NWSL, Yahoo (July 30, 2021), https://www.yahoo.com/now/soccer-phenom-olivia-moultrie-settles-202157358.html. [111] The Ninth Circuit also held that the teams had not established a efficient intervening cause that broke the causal chain from the COVID-19 virus, as required to recover under Virginia law. [131], On a writ of mandamus, the Court of Appeals of Texas in Houston dismissed a class action brought by a class of Houston Astros season ticket holders arising out of the revelation that Astros illegally stole signs from 2016 to 2019. [40], Plaintiff Hobart-Mayfield, Inc. markets and sells football helmet shock absorbers called S.A.F.E. 290 Division (EAT), LLC v. City and County of San Francisco Date: December 16, 2022 Docket Number: A162055 . Easter Unlimited, Inc. v. Rozier, No. Cl., No. 19-P-1223 (Mass. The $500,000 minimum fine for a felony targets contractors that have a "poor safety culture," one attorney said. Spurning the parade of horribles that the NCAA warned would arise from allowing in-kind academic compensation and limited cash awards, the Supreme Court held that the lower courts remedy of enjoining certain limits on education-related compensation was both judicious and reasonable under the facts. Anti-SLAPP Motion Revived. Commercially connected - UK commercial law updates. Cleveland, OH 44113 A summary of interesting or topical employment cases. Fourth Circuit Declines to Apply Federal Common Law for Municipal Climate Change Lawsuit. [30] When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NCAA to cancel the remainder of its competitions for the 2019-20 athletic season, including the 2020 mens basketball tournament, Westwood One forewent payment of its second installment for 2020, relying on the contracts Force Majeure provision to relieve Westwood One of its financial obligation. Markets never sleep, and neither does Bloomberg News. Recent Case Federal Courts Shakman v. Pritzker Seventh Circuit Holds Governor Satisfied Requirements of Fifty-Year-Old Consent Decree. 1052(d)). Oct. 1, 2021), 4.2. Decided cases can also be found using the search engine below: The proliferation of vaccines enabled crowds to return to sporting events, and tent-pole events postponed from 2020 (most notably the Summer Olympics) were able to proceed. [8] The plaintiffs opted against appealing the portion of the judgment preserving the NCAAs ability to limit compensation unrelated to education.[9], Writing for a unanimous court, Justice Gorsuch first addressed whether the NCAAs rules were subject to a full Rule of Reason antitrust analysis or were afforded a deferential quick look standard. [92], Although the court recognized that Moag had a duty to preserve potential evidence, the court held that Snyder had failed to meet the remaining two elements of a spoliation claim: a culpable state of mind and the relevance of the alleged information. Why UEFA is in Court with Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid, The Athletic (Sep. 28, 2021), https://theathletic.com/2832247/2021/09/29/was-the-super-league-illegal-why-uefa-is-in-court-with-barcelona-juventus-and-real-madrid/. 2040 Main St., 14th Floor [88] In October 2021, Kroenke reportedly signaled to his fellow owners that he was planning to challenge an indemnification agreement that Kroenke had signed prior to the relocation and pursuant to which Kroenke had previously been paying legal costs for the leagues defense. [96], The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania determined that the proposal to spell out HEINZ FIELD in section of seating in Heinz Field does not violate a Pittsburgh zoning ordinance prohibiting exterior advertising signage, finding instead that the painted seats would constitute permitted interior signage. , See St. Louis Regional Conv. 1052(e)(1)); and at risk of causing confusion with Inter Miamis alleged mark in violation of Section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. Pa. Aug. 25, 2021). 19 December, 2022 A recent Court of Appeal decision provides useful guidance on disputes about the validity of the underlying contract where that contract contains an arbitration clause. [136] The trial court denied the motion, prompting the Astros to petition for a writ of mandamus. [26], An arbitrator with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ordered the owner of domain name finalfourneworleans.com to the NCAA, months before the organization was slated to host its 2022 Mens Basketball Tournament Final Four in New Orleans.[27]. Baker, Editor [139] The Texas court determined that the Astros ticketholders claim likewise stemmed from the embarrassment, disappointment, shame, and disgrace of the sign-stealing scandal, rather than any misrepresentation by the Astros or their representatives. NCAA v. Alston, 141 S. Ct. 2141 (June 21, 2021), 1.2. [84] Citing evidence that NFL owners considered it their duty to enforce the Relocation Policy, the court held that the relocation policy was enforceable. India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 16, 2022 The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings in the breach of contract case registered against Bollywood actor. Clips.[41] The NOCSAE, meanwhile, a nonprofit that develops and establishes test and performance standards for athletic equipment, including helmets at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. [72] Moultrie argued that, while she would have to abide by a collectively bargained age limit, the NWSLs rulewhich the leagues teams had unilaterally implementedviolated the Sherman Act. 3:21-cv-00683-IM, 2021 WL 2478439 (D. Ore. June 17, 2021), 3.1. The NCAA further maintained that the domain name finalfourneworleans.com was identical and confusingly similar to its mark, since it incorporated the non-distinctive geographic location (New Orleans) where the NCAA happens to be hosting the 2022 national semifinals and finals of its mens tournament. 2020). Bielema v. The Razorback Foundation, Inc., No. Sep. 1, 2021), 4.4. Renewable energy ISDS cases (at least 80, see annex 3) Eco Oro v. Colombia and RWE v. Netherlands are prominent examples (box 1). An average case value of AED 58.3 million was recorded across CFI cases, a 25 percent increase from 2021. [3], Applying the full Rule of Reason analysis, the district court found that the NCAAs restrictions on grant-in-aid were anticompetitive and not justified by the NCAAs ever-shifting concept of amateurism.[4] However, the court did find that the NCAA had a procompetitive interest in restricting payments to athletes that were unrelated to education, so as to distinguish student-athletes from their professional counterparts. Feb 10, 2023, D.C. [55], Although a majority of the leagues members have already approved the transaction, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao are challenging a venture capitalists investment in La Ligas media rights under Spanish law. et al. Golf's Greatest Holes: Golfing legend Paul McGinley takes television presenter Chris Hollins on a tour of the best golf courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland. [16] The National Labor Relations Boards general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, later released a memorandum opining that student-athletes qualified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Decision Date Case Number Appellant Judge Type; 12/22/2022 : CBCA 6760 : Wu & Associates, Inc. Russell: Decision: 12/15/2022 : CBCA 7421 : Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC St. Louis Regional Conv. 18-CV-06637 (KAM), 2021 WL 4409729 (E.D.N.Y. Live from London, tracking the breaking and top business news stories in the lead-up to the opening of European markets. , Bielema v. The Razorback Foundation, Inc., No. Ct. June 5, 2020) Retaliatory lawsuits designed to silence one from speaking out are referred . In 2022, we look forward to decisions and developments on the following pending federal district court cases that will shed light on important issues in the fashion, apparel . at *4 (quoting Watson Carpet & Floor Covering, Inc. v. Mohawk Indus., Inc., 648 F.3d 452, 457 (6th Cir. Division alleged that the assessor failed to take the leaseback into account when valuing the buildings for The agreement was the largest apparel sponsorship deal in the history of college sports. [79] Finally, the court held that the balance of equities and public interest favored Moultrie, particularly given the lack of an age limit or rule in the MLS or other mens professional leagues. ELH-20-2705, 2021 WL 3190493 (D. Md. Sports Technology Applications, Inc. v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P., No. , Landis v. Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District, 11 F.4th 1101 (9th Cir. [77] The court rejected the NWSLs arguments that the age rules alleged effect on cost reduction amounted to a procompetitive justification, or that the non-statutory labor exception to the Sherman Act applied, since the age rule had not been collectively bargained. Ind. [98] The proposed signage, PSSI argued, would be a permitted interior sign under Section 919.03.A of the City of Pittsburghs Zoning Code.[99] The ZBA rejected the request, however, reasoning that because the HEINZ FIELD seat painting would be visible from above the stadium and from a number of buildings and locations in downtown Pittsburgh, the proposed signage was analogous to a roof sign.[100], The trial court reversed the ZBAs decision, and the Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court. [28], In 2011, Westwood One entered an agreement to serve as the exclusive radio broadcaster of NCAA championship events. Amelia Hill. With this deal, the two companies will continue to work together on different products for their shared merchant base. [76] Judge Immergut determined that Moultrie was likely to succeed on the merits of her ultimate claim. [86] The court also held that questions of material fact as to whether the NFL and Kroenke knew that they would be moving the team but represented the contrary to the plaintiffs precluded summary judgment on the plaintiffs fraud claims. The case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co is a good illustration of a unilateral contract. [113], Sports Technology Applications, Inc. (STA) won a $2 million verdict against MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM) from a Supreme Court of New York jury in New York City. As an initial matter, the court held, the ZBA had erred in diverging from a prior decision in which a soccer stadium was allowed to paint its seats to spell out HOUNDS on the basis that the seats comprised an interior sign. Constitutional Law: Freedom of Speech & Social Media On January 8, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to hear an appeal of the July 2020 B.L. . Since 1966, CCR has pioneered daring and innovative legal strategies in pursuit of its mission to advance and protect the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. v. National Football League et al., 1722-CC00976 (Mo. Jan 10, 2023. at 2151-54; National Collegiate Athletic Assn. [90], Snyder had filed suit against an obscure website in India that had published a story about a rumored connection between Snyder and Jeffrey Epstein. 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Internazionale Milano S.p.A (U.S. Their initial suit challenged, on antitrust grounds, the NCAA rules capping the amount of grant-in-aid scholarship a Division I college or university can offer to a scholarship athlete at roughly the cost of attendance of the institution. , See MLB Loses $2 Million Judgment in Suit Over In-Game App, Yahoo (June 23, 2021), https://www.yahoo.com/now/mlb-loses-2-million-judgment-180131271.html. 49D01-2009-CT-033968, Ind. Case name. July 15, 2021), 4.5. [65] The MLS stressed that it was deeply involved in youth leagues and lower tiers professional leagues and thus had an interest in averting confusion between Inter Milan and youth and lower tier organizations that used the word Inter in their title. 2021 saw a number of decisions where arguments for relief from the effects of the pandemic failed across a range of different types of contracts (as we reported last year ). [7] The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court in full, prompting the NCAA to petition for certiorari. [116] The parties relationship quickly soured, however, and STA sued MLBAM in 2014. 2020, 2021 WL 3355011 (Pa. Comm. First, Nahitchevansky held, the domain was confusingly similar to the NCAAs final four mark, even with the addition of the geographic name New Orleans. Second, Nahitchevansky found that the evidence indicated that Richard, who appeared to be based in New Orleans, registered the disputed domain name on the basis that the FINAL FOUR tournament might again be played in New Orleans and did so for [his own] benefit. As a result, the arbitrator concluded that Richard lacked a right or legitimate interest in the domain name. Chelsea Mikula The dispute won the attention of the Israeli and world media and eventually to the attention of Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Ct. N.Y.), 4.3. [107], Eight of the ten states (California, Oregon, West Virginia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, and South Carolina) employ the efficient proximate cause analysis, under which the legal cause is that which sets the other causes in motion without being too remote. , Bertuccelli v. Universal City Studios LLC, No. 1.3. [83] The NFL and Kroenke argued that the NFLs relocation policy did not constitute a binding contract and that, regardless of whether it did, the St. Louis plaintiffs were not third-party beneficiaries with standing to enforce the policy. 12182(a)). , Chattanooga Professional Baseball LLC, 2021 WL 4493920, at *2. National Collegiate Athletic Assn. The case. [48] The 12 ESL founders included six teams from England (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur); three teams from Spain (Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid); and three teams from Italy (Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan). Principal, Litigation of Okla., 468 U.S. 85 (1984). Canners & Packers, Inc ., the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon answers the question decisively in the negative. Varindera Construction Ltd. [6] The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) filed a petition under Section 34 against Varindera Construction Limited (VCL) to set aside an award dated 2-11-2019. 17-1969 C (Sep. 21, 2022) (claim that plaintiff characterizes as breach of contract claim is actually claim that FAR 30.606 violates CAS statute and was illegally promulgated, which is a challenge to validity of regulation which must be brought in district court under APA; although CAFC held that no Jan 10, 2023, Third Circuit Rejects Investors' Takings Clause Challenge Based on Municipal Officials' Public Statements About a Regulatory Regime. The setting aside petition was filed on 28-1-2020. , Rec. L1 In addition to the passage of laws in several states authorizing student-athletes to earn Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) compensation (and the NCAAs temporary suspension of its rules prohibiting such compensation), a federal court in Pennsylvania cited Alston in denying a motion to dismiss labor-related claims against NCAA members. Sorry, Twitter. , See id. App. Subscribe to Justia's Free Newsletters featuring summaries of federal and state court opinions. [32] Westwood One thereafter filed suit to enjoin the NCAA from terminating the contract, arguing that it would be virtually impossible to determine or accurately estimate the losses Westwood One would incur over the next four years if the NCAA were to terminate the Radio Agreement.[33] The trial court denied Westwood Ones request for preliminary injunction, holding that Westwood One had failed to demonstrate the requisite irreparable harm.[34], On appeal, Westwood One argued that it required an injunction because the termination of the contract would damage its future goodwill in a manner that was impossible to ascertain. [47] Accordingly, the court dismissed the suit for failure to state a claim. [127], On appeal, the Ninth Circuit held that while the trial court analyzed the first requirement of the Accessible Stadiums standardthat wheelchair-using spectators be able to see over the shoulders of the row in front of themthe lower court had failed to assess whether spectators could see over the second row in front of them. [54] That court referred the matter to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which may ultimately decide whether UEFA and FIFA can continue to act as regulators in accordance with European competition law, given their status as competitors. Oct. 1, 2021). [15], The Alston decision headlined a watershed year in the law pertaining to collegiate athlete compensation. Thompson Co. is seeking payment of about $1.5 million left unpaid in the construction contracts of both the McDeeds Creek and Aberdeen elementary schools, according to a complaint filed Jan.. The players argued that, by conspiring to arbitrarily fix the compensation student-athletes could otherwise earn in a free market for their services, NCAA member schools violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act under a Rule of Reason analysis. [126] The trial court sided with the defendants in finding that the wheelchair-accessible seats had comparable, if not greater, visibility than non-accessible seating. [146], Plaintiff Easter Unlimited (d/b/a Fun World) is a costumer and novelty item business that has held copyright and trademark registrations for the Ghost Face mask since the early 1990s. [87], The litigation engendered strife among the leagues 32 owners. [93] Snyder, per the court, presented no real evidence that Moag had deleted text messages or emails from his phone with the express purpose of depriving [Snyder] of the evidence in this litigation.[94] Further, finding the record devoid of evidence that Moag intentionally deleted materials relevant to the India litigation or had even been aware of it, the court found that Moag had not deleted relevant evidence. 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3150 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 593-0922 [emailprotected]. After granting the temporary restraining order and holding an evidentiary hearing, District Judge Karin Immergut held that Moultrie had satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. PSSI Stadium LLC, the stadiums main tenant, applied for approval from the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to paint a section of Heinz Fields seats. Much to their consternation, several owners have had to turn over extensive phone records and documents during the discovery process. When applying for the job, Morgan signed an agreement to arbitrate any employment dispute. Principal, Litigation J.M. Case summary. Cases by Nature of Suit Contract Product Liability Franchise Insurance Marine Medicare Act Miller Act Negotiable Instrument Other Other Contract Recovery of Defaulted Student Loans (Excl. [109] The court also rejected the claims brought under Texas law, which requires the claimant to establish that a concurrent, covered peril caused the alleged loss. The cases are Golden IT LLC v. United States, Fed. [17], On July 30, 2021, the Universities of Oklahoma and Texas announced that their respective boards of regents had unanimously voted to accept invitations to join the Southeastern Conference. , Hobart-Mayfield, 2021 WL 1575297, at *1. Rochester, New York 14604, Editors Dustin P. Smith This case addressed to issue whether the Federal Court's recent decision of Ang Ming Lee & Ors v. Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar, Perumahan Dan Kerajaan Tempatan & Anor And Other Appeals [2020] 1 MLJ 281; [2020] 1 CLJ 162 ( Ang Ming Lee) has retrospective effect. [82], The court had denied the defendants for motion for summary judgment dismissal in September 2021. [110] The Texas teams could not establish a cause concurrent to the spread of the virus. , See September 29, 2021 Memorandum, NLRB (Sept. 29, 2021), https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d458356ec26. 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3150 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 593-0922 Construction Law Case Study #1 A Contractor received inaccurate plans on which to bid that greatly increased its costs to complete a utility project. Contract law protects a patient who was billed about $230,000 for surgery . Dont Bother. Rise, Collapse of European Super League Sparks Legal Disputes, 2.2. The 400,000 patients at Atlanta-based Northside Hospital System with Anthem . Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opinion, Dec. 9, 2020) , Major League Soccer, L.L.C. Both Oklahoma and Texas pledged to remain in the Big 12 through June 30, 2025, when the Big 12s current media rights contract ends. Denver, CO 80202 Finally, relying on similar reasoning, Nahitchevansky found that Richard opportunistically registered the disputed domain name to somehow profit from its association with Complainant and thus was acting in bad faith. Knobbe Martens Feb 10, 2023, New York Court of Appeals Rejects Extending Writ of Habeas Corpus to Elephant. Feb 10, 2023, Seventh Circuit Holds Governor Satisfied Requirements of Fifty-Year-Old Consent Decree. GCs are often excluded from wage theft . Adam C. Buck U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York on Wednesday awarded $10.8 million in damages to Partner Reinsurance Co. in a breach of contract case involving RPM . Affinitec v. Siemens $5.7 Million Ct. Aug. 3, 2021). The court specifically found that the NWSL teams wielded market power and had engaged in a concerted action to prohibit players under 18 from participating, thereby having an anticompetitive effect on Moultries ability to participate in the market for professional womens soccer. [91] According to Snyder, Moag deliberately deleted text messages and emails from his phone relevant to the India litigation. In the first half of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an applicant's lack of knowledge about the law can excuse innocent mistakes in a copyright registration, while the Ninth Circuit refused to reinstate a $2.8 million verdict against Katy Perry over her hit "Dark Horse." Construction contracts are contracts between two parties for a construction project. at 1107-13 (Bumatay, J., concurring). Top Contract Law Cases of 2021 for Scots lawyers January 19, 2022 Welcome to our annual summary of 2021's top contract law cases from north and south of the border for Scots lawyers. The court later denied MLBAMs motion for judgment as a matter of law or new trial. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia. 2019 brought some interesting and important case law of relevance to Scottish commercial contract lawyers. 19-5230, 2021 WL 3771810 (E.D. [128] In the Ninth Circuits view, the trial court had failed to address evidence and testimony submitted by the plaintiffs regarding spectators two rows in front of wheelchair-accessible seats. 303.635.2085 The Razorback Foundation initially agreed to pay Bielema to $11.94 million to buy out his contract. [112] Finally, the court rejected the teams equitable arguments for deeming the insurance policies virus exclusions unenforceable. We explore this year's most informative English contract law cases to date for commercial parties. Precedent-setting rulings from last year which will have implications for organizations in 2022 include significant developments in contract law, employment law and other areas of disputes. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Dec. 9, 2020), 2.4. Texas Lawyer 'We're Stuck With Him From. Harvey Weinstein. 22nd Jud. , Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke angers NFL owners with financial pivot related to lawsuit on St. Louis move, sources say, ESPN (Oct. 27, 2021), https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32706415/source-nfl-settles-st-louis-lawsuit-rams-relocation-los-angeles-790m. Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP [52] Rather than protecting the game or the sanctity of European competition, these clubs argued, UEFA and FIFA were seeking to protect their own financial interests by using their regulatory power to snuff out a potential competing league. Our work began on behalf of civil rights activists, and since then CCR has lent its expertise and support to . 1:21CV02035 (N.D. Ohio). , See id. Snyder v. Moag & Co., LLC, No. In Ang Ming Lee, the Federal Court essentially decided that the Controller of . Recent Developments in Sports-Related Disputes 2022 40 Min Read By: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association February 7, 2022 Editor Walter "Fritz" Metzinger Associate Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann, L.L.C. In terms of sports-related commercial litigation and disputes, however, the year was anything but normal. From a landmark Supreme Court decision regarding amateurism to a stunning (and quickly foiled) European soccer conspiracy to lingering litigation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant shutdowns, the year featured a bevy of sports-related suits and incidents that could shape the business of sports for years and decades to come. Bargaining for enterprise contracts; Resolving disputes in the screen industry; Workplace access in the screen industry; Rights and responsibilities . In this case, a dispute arose between the parties regarding the agreement for the purchase of the convertors. [69], As of December 2021, the parties were in settlement discussions regarding the MLSs remaining claim under Section 12(e)(1). May 26, 2021), 1.5. , See Big 12 Accuses ESPN of Destabilizing Conference, Issues Cease and Desist, SI (July 28, 2021), https://www.si.com/college/2021/07/29/big-12-cease-desist-espn-realignment (letter contained therein). In the case of items or services that are not air ambulance services, the size of the . Liquidated damages Onerous and unusual contract terms Good faith Frustration Contract interpretation Parks of Hamilton (Holdings) Ltd v. Hobart-Mayfield appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Big 12 has neither initiated nor threatened any legal action against Oklahoma or Texas. Jan 10, 2023, First Circuit Holds that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(1)(a)'s Territorial Constraints Apply to Only the Initial Service of Process. Internazionale Milano S.p.A, Opinion at 2 n. 2. The Colonial Athletic Association, for instance, has already banned James Madison University from postseason participation until its departure for the Sun Belt Conference. 111 S. Main Street, Suite 2100 No. [2] In response, the NCAA argued that its interest in preserving amateurism justified its grant-in-aid rules and that the Supreme Court recognized that its compensation rules were presumptively legal in its 1984 decision in NCAA v. Board of Regents. Feb 10, 2023 Recent Case , See generally College Football Conference Realignment: Every Domino That Has Fallen Since Oklahoma & Texas Declared for the SEC, Action Network (Nov. 2, 2021), https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/college-football-conference-realignment-every-domino-that-has-fallen-since-oklahoma-texas-declared-for-the-sec. 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