The sentences should be complex, with the use of subordinate clauses and writing adapted to "suit audience and purpose".

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The use of the clauses throws a wrench in the process of determining the size of the payout owed to CDS holders.

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If the court rules against Italian Colors, it could open the door to more widespread use of arbitration clauses that ban class actions, possibly even including changes in corporate bylaws to preclude securities class actions.

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Since the Argentine default, the use of collective actions clauses (CACs) to enforce restructurings has become the norm.

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The ECJ held that clauses banning the use of foreign decoders and smart cards were void and amounted to a restriction on competition.

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The new legislation also outlaws the use of "most favoured customer" clauses used by tour operators to restrict travel agents offering bigger discounts on other tour operators' holidays.

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