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ABC International Family Law Views

ABC International Family Law Views

Covers international family law Issues and a comparison to Florida family law. By Adam B. Cordover.

http://www.abcinternational.us/
  • May 19

    Collaborative Divorce Thrives in Australia

    Collaborative Divorce Thrives in Australia
    The concept of collaborative divorce is gaining traction worldwide as an alternative to the traditional courtroom battles epitomized in movies like Kramer vs. Kramer and War of the Roses.  Family law practitioners in Australia have come to…
  • Apr 13

    British Divorce Courts Require Allegation of Fault; This is the Result

    British Divorce Courts Require Allegation of Fault; This is the Result
    Apparently, England requires parties to allege a fault before a family law court will grant a divorce.  Over at my general Florida family law news blog, ABC Family Law Blog, I described some of the allegations found in the public…
  • Mar 18

    Dubai Man Gets World's Quickest Divorce

    Dubai Man Gets World's Quickest Divorce
    A man in Dubai applied for divorce a mere seconds after he had been married to his bride.  The reason:  he did not want his Wife to work after marriage, and his father-in-law demanded that she be allowed to work.  From Emirates 24/7 News:…
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Air Force General Counsel Blog

Air Force General Counsel Blog

Covers legal issues faced by military lawyers, including the law of armed conflict, cyberlaw, military justice, and international law.

http://afgeneralcounsel.dodlive.mil/
  • Jun 17

    Is Cuba A Terrorist State?

    Is Cuba A Terrorist State?
    The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted an event on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 titled “The Case to Remove Cuba from the Terrorist List.” Every year since 1982 the U.S. State Department has placed Cuba on its list…
  • Jun 17

    Determining the Secrecy/Transparency Balance

    Determining the Secrecy/Transparency Balance
    The revelations about NSA has put renewed focus on a critical issue for a democratic nation–how do we balance legitimate national security need for secrecy with the need for the public to have enough information to make democratic…
  • Jun 16

    Drones: The Movie

    Drones: The Movie
    According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lakeshore Entertainment will be producing a movie based on the current drone program: As the United States’ controversial drone program continues to garner headlines in recent weeks, Lakeshore…
Rank this Week: 439

Al-Mirsal

Al-Mirsal

Covers Middle East banking and finance law. By Latham & Watkins LLP.

http://www.al-mirsal.com/
  • Apr 30

    How new UAE Competition Law will impact businesse

    How new UAE Competition Law will impact businesse
    The expiration date is looming for the six month transitional period granted to the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the “Competition Law”) On 23 February 2013, the new Competition Law came into force in the UAE, prohibiting certain…
  • Apr 11

    How New UAE Competition Law Will Impact Businesse

    How New UAE Competition Law Will Impact Businesse
    The expiration date is looming for the six month transitional period granted to the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the “Competition Law”) On 23 February 2013, the new Competition Law came into force in the UAE, prohibiting certain…
  • Feb 26

    K.A.CARE Sheds Light on Renewable Energy Program

    K.A.CARE Sheds Light on Renewable Energy Program
    The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has recently published its consultation white paper for the “Proposed Competitive Procurement Process for the Renewable Energy Program.” The paper outlines the…
Rank this Week: 1851

Anupam Chander Blog

Anupam Chander Blog

Globalization and digitization through the eyes of UC Davis School of Law Professor Anupam Chander.

http://www.chander.com/
  • Mar 4

    Preorder my new book: The Electronic Silk Road

    Preorder my new book: The Electronic Silk Road
    My new book, The Electronic Silk Road: How the Web Binds the World Together in Commerce, will appear in little more than a month from Yale University Press. Amazon is offering the cloth edition for an amazing $18.48! Here are...
  • May 30

    The next generation, smarter than our

    The next generation, smarter than our
    USA Today reports on the winning words in the National Spelling Bee over the last 8 decades.  It's clear that the last decade's students would have found many of the earlier winning words to be child's play. Here is the list, as compiled by…
  • May 17

    My New Paper, Just in Time for IPO: Facebookistan

    My New Paper, Just in Time for IPO: Facebookistan
    Most of Facebook's users lie outside the United States, its home jurisdiction. In a new paper published this week, I examine how Facebook has been regulated across the world. Download here.   Here is the abstract:
Rank this Week: 1169

Asia Death Penalty

Asia Death Penalty

Provides information about the death penalty in Asia.

http://asiadeathpenalty.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 14

    Historical interest

    Historical interest
    I created the Asia Death Penalty blog in 2006 and actively posted on the site until late 2010. Throughout 2011, I did not have time to maintain posting, and this won't change in the forseeable future.However I am leaving the blog online for…
  • Jun 19

    Glimpse of Chan family pain

    Glimpse of Chan family pain
    Chan family appeal for Indonesian clemency19 June 2011AAP on The Sydney Morning HeraldThe brother of Bali Nine ringleader Andrew Chan has appealed to the Indonesian president to give him "a second chance at life".
  • Jun 19

    Australian PM backs Chan clemency

    Australian PM backs Chan clemency
    Gillard against Chan death penaltyBy Petrina Berry18 June 2011AAP on The Brisbane TimesPrime Minister Julia Gillard hasn't ruled out appealing to Indonesia's president personally to have the death penalty against convicted Bali Nine…
Rank this Week: 921

Asian Law Blog

Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/
  • Jun 13

    Check List of 7 Things to Do Before Doing Business in Korea

    Check List of 7 Things to Do Before Doing Business in Korea
    1.  Do you Have a Registered Company/Business? Operating in Korea is not as simple as just leasing an office.  All businesses whether in the form of a corporation or sole proprietorship in Korea are required to register as business…
  • Jun 13

    Data Theft in China: Often Comes from the Inside

    Data Theft in China: Often Comes from the Inside
    We often discusse Intellectual Property rights and enforcement here in the Jungle and it must be looked at from a different angle than most Westerners are accustomed. First of all, the inhabitants of the Jungle don’t really consider it…
  • Jun 12

    Illegal Professions in Korea: Private Investigator, Tatto Artist, Chiropractor

    Illegal Professions in Korea: Private Investigator, Tatto Artist, Chiropractor
    It is illegal to be a private investigator, tattoo artist or chiropractor in Korea. Of course, Korea has private investigators, tattoo artists and chiropractors. Thus, those practicing these occupations in Korea face criminal prosecutions…
Rank this Week: 957

Asset Hunter: Tracking…

Asset Hunter: Tracking International Financial Fraud

Covers the legal ramifications of financial fraud related to multinational corporations, multinational financial institutions, foreign governments, foreign officials and high-profile individuals in sensitive regulatory, civil and international criminal matters. By Michael Diaz, Jr.

http://www.michaeldiazjr.com
  • Jun 14

    Miami, Florida. Trade Américas Expo. June 20-21.

    Miami, Florida. Trade Américas Expo. June 20-21.
    Latin America has become one of the most dynamic growth regions in the world and a hotbed of commercial opportunity. With a US $4.8 trillion economy, 600 million citizens and a growing middle-class, the countries of Central and South America…
  • Mar 11

    U.S. Federal Judge Denies Dismissal of U.S. Auto Dealer’s Lawsuit Against Indian Truck Manufacturer Mahindra

    U.S. Federal Judge Denies Dismissal of U.S. Auto Dealer’s Lawsuit Against Indian Truck Manufacturer Mahindra
    Mahindra duped hundreds of U.S. auto dealers and walked away with more than $60 million in cash and trade secrets. A federal lawsuit was filed in June 2012 against Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd, and Mahindra USA, Inc., by dealerships in New…
  • Feb 13

    Novel Approaches To U.S. Investor Visas Opening New Opportunities.

    Novel Approaches To U.S. Investor Visas Opening New Opportunities.
    Perhaps the most direct and efficient way to obtain residency in the United States, if you have the resources, is through an EB5, or “investment” visa. A recent news item reports that a hotelier in Miami Beach is taking an…
Rank this Week: 283

Atlantic Review

Atlantic Review

Press digest on transatlantic affairs. Edited by three German Fulbright Alumni.

http://atlanticreview.org/
  • Nov 21

    Be Afraid of Young European

    Be Afraid of Young European
    Wow, I did not realize the German and Italian Nazi leaders were so young when they came to power. Should I be worried about the political radicalization of youth in Europe today due to the economic crisis? Will some of them turn into Fascist…
  • Nov 11

    Remembering World War I

    Remembering World War I
    1. Today is Armistice Day. Americans celebrate it as Veterans Day, for the Polish it is Independence Day and quite a few Germans, who want to forget war, celebrate today instead as the beginning of the carnival season. What hedonistic,…
  • Nov 6

    Think Tanks as Tabloid

    Think Tanks as Tabloid
    Heather A. Conley, a senior fellow and director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C, has a piece in Foreign Policy titled "The Transatlantic Test" with the subheading "Europe…
Rank this Week: 964

Blog Arbitration

Blog Arbitration

Online Colloquium on Law & Practice of Arbitration Globally.

http://blogarbitration.com/
Rank this Week: 3752

Bribery Library Blog

Bribery Library Blog

Cover the UK Bribery Act and its impact on international business. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.briberylibrary.com
  • Jun 10

    How China's anticorruption drive is hitting sales of European luxury brand

    How China's anticorruption drive is hitting sales of European luxury brand
    Encouraged by the current anticorruption drive in Europe and the United States and indeed in other countries around the world, which in the West is predominantly due to new laws and/or increased enforcement of the laws, China’s new…
  • May 30

    British Government to consider permitting facilitation payments for SME

    British Government to consider permitting facilitation payments for SME
    As reported in the Financial Times on 29th May, and before any corporate prosecutions have even taken place, the Government is to consider whether the ban on facilitation payments in the Bribery Act should be relaxed for small and medium…
  • May 14

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction
    Whilst attention continues to focus on the on-going absence of a corporate prosecution for bribery by the SFO, it is worth reflecting on the circumstances of the three individuals who have been convicted of offences under the Bribery Act 2010…
Rank this Week: 2442

Brooklyn Law School Students…

Brooklyn Law School Students International Blog

Brooklyn Law School is proud of its many students who will be working this summer in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and South America at law firms, and private and public interest organizations. The students have launched this blog to share their experiences.

http://blsx.brooklaw.edu/studentblog/
  • Jul 4

    Hola desde Peru

    Hola desde Peru
      I’ve attached a few photos of a family trip to Peru.  We hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and then some.  The Andes are so big, the Inca ruins so extensive–it’s hard to fathom even when I’m standing right here looking at…
  • Jun 4

    Greetings from Hong Kong

    Greetings from Hong Kong
    I am currently in Hong Kong working for Linklaters (a UK law firm) in their Capital Markets practice. I arrived here almost three weeks ago. At first, I found the city very overwhelming and crowded, but I have quickly begun to love it here.…
  • Jun 4

    Howzit from Johannesburg!

    Howzit from Johannesburg!
    I am currently in Johannesburg working with the Refugee Rights Project of Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), a South African NGO.  With the recent outbreak of xenophobic attacks on foreigners living in South Africa, LHR has seen an influx of…
Rank this Week: 2575

ByteLawyer Briefings

ByteLawyer Briefings

Covers current law and technology developments affecting business and society. By Nanyang Business School Professor Harry SK Tan.

http://bytelawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 24

    Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader

    Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader
    In what appears to be a straightforward case of licensors of Animeware - ODEX - for illegal downloading of pirated copies by thousands, Odex filed suits against all the local commercial ISPs to obtain the identities of those who downloaded…
  • Aug 19

    How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?

    How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?
    Day 1 of State of Play Conference. Interestingly the latest case reported of the synthetic worlds is the case of EROS LLC suing Volkov Catteneo” who broke the sex program’s copy protection and sold unauthorized copies. So naturally…
  • Aug 19

    State of Play Conference BEGINS

    State of Play Conference BEGINS
    Finally the long awaited conference has begun. Last night at the opening dinner for participants, meeting all the thought leaders, academics and businesses involved in the building and use of synthetic environments is exciting. There was a…
Rank this Week: 1663

Cardozo Law Student Chapter -…

Cardozo Law Student Chapter - Children's Rights Institute

Cardozo law student division of CRI founded by 2010 Cardozo graduates Danielle Goldstein and Benjamin Ryberg. CRI-Cardozo has over 40 student members and is dedicated to raising awareness about human rights abuses against children.

http://www.childrensrightsinstitute.org/blog/
Rank this Week: 324

Chapman at Cop15

Chapman at Cop15

Chapman University blog with law professors and scientists at the 15th annual U.N. conference on climate change

http://chapmanclimate.wordpress.com/
  • Mar 30

    2010 ESI/IFREE Lecture

    2010 ESI/IFREE Lecture
    Climate Change, Facts and Hype: Hazards and Impacts and What does the Future Hold? April 16th 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall room #116 Chapman University, Orange, CA. Menas Kafatos – Climate Change, Facts and Hype: Hazards and Impacts…
  • Jan 6

    Pilgrimage to the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen

    Pilgrimage to the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen
    Posted by Menas Kafatos Niels Bohr It was a real treat to visit the Niels Bohr Institut in Copenhagen. Located at Blegdamsvej Street, it is an active research  institute with a strong history.
  • Dec 25

    Some Comments about the Science of Global Change: Part II

    Some Comments about the Science of Global Change: Part II
    Posted by Menas Kafato
Rank this Week: 2388

Charlotte Law in Africa

Charlotte Law in Africa

Charlotte School of Law's activities in Africa

http://charlottelawinafrica.wordpress.com/
  • Oct 5

    Grandpa Chris and his New Friend

    Grandpa Chris and his New Friend
    Cape Town – 10/02/12 Update: Today we nicknamed Chris “Grandpa” and he gladly accepted, he can be so serious sometimes!
  • Oct 3

    See Wofford Run

    See Wofford Run
    USA to Cape Town 10/01/12 We boarded the plane at 6:00am, the first 6:00am flight of three that we have this week. After we all acknowledged that no one is normal at 6:00am (Nicole throwing away perfectly good cheese, Chris refusing to eat,…
  • Apr 18

    Kumasi Children’s Home

    Kumasi Children’s Home
    Saturday, March 24, 2012 – Today we visited the Kumasi Children’s Home, which is a local orphanage here in Kumasi. This was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to emotionally endure. The conditions of the place were unlike any…
Rank this Week: 2954

China Esquire

China Esquire

Covers Chinese law, business and society. By Tom Chow.

http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com
  • Mar 18

    BAC scholarship for Pepperdine LLM

    BAC scholarship for Pepperdine LLM
    Wanted to pass on this information that I received from the Beijing Arbitration Commission (“BAC”): the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine School of Law is pleased to announce that BAC is sponsoring a…
  • Oct 8

    Why Good Service Matter

    Why Good Service Matter
    I recently got back from Orlando for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Annual Meeting 2012, which is the largest gathering of in-house counsel in the world.  I co-presented a session entitled “ A Technology Primer for
  • Apr 11

    Book Review: Chocolate Fortune

    Book Review: Chocolate Fortune
    Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of Chocolate Fortunes: The Battle for the Hearts, Minds, and Wallets of China’s Consumers from the publisher, AMACOM. Again, a very overdue review.  I read this one many, many months ago…
Rank this Week: 2259

China Law Blog

China Law Blog

Covers China business, travel and news. By Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson.

http://www.chinalawblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Buying Into A China VIE. What Me Worry?

    Buying Into A China VIE. What Me Worry?
    Years ago, we here at China Law Blog made clear our views on VIEs and nothing about those views has changed.  For that reason, and becuase VIEs have little to nothing to do with most companies doing business in China, we stopped writing…
  • Jun 16

    Doing Business In China. Not So Bad After All?

    Doing Business In China. Not So Bad After All?
    Those of us who constantly deal with China have a tendency to complain about what it takes to get things done there.  We do that because in our minds, everything should happen pretty much instantaneously.  Certainly my law…
  • Jun 13

    China Law Conferences. In China.

    China Law Conferences. In China.
    Just got a listserve email from Dave Lyons (of DavesgoneChina/Mutant Palm fame) setting out a list of China Law Conferences that are scheduled to be held in China during the next year or so.  Becuase I am often asked about such things…
Rank this Week: 704

China Tax Blog

China Tax Blog

Covers China tax law. By Hwuason Lawyers.

http://www.chinataxblog.com/
  • Jun 4

    Authorized Tax Collection: Analysis on its Potential Tax Risks and Possible Solution

    Authorized Tax Collection: Analysis on its Potential Tax Risks and Possible Solution
    Authorized tax collection refers to the act that tax authorities authorize companies or individuals to collect taxes in certain situations. In fact, it could be seen in many areas, for instance, tax authorities authorize maritime…
  • May 20

    VAT Pilot Program: Expanded to Nationwide on August 1st 2013

    VAT Pilot Program: Expanded to Nationwide on August 1st 2013
    In early April this year, the State Council announced that the VAT pilot program will be expanded nationwide on August 1st 2013 in order to eliminate the differences on the tax systems between pilot areas and non-pilot areas and to further…
  • May 7

    An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System

    An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System
    Hong Kong, one of the world most famous financial and trade center, gathered a vast majority of headquarters or regional headquarters of multinational companies. Aside from its strategic location and convenient transportation, the reason why…
Rank this Week: 4510

Chinese Law Prof Blog

Chinese Law Prof Blog

By George Washington University Law Professor Donald C. Clarke.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/china_law_prof_blog/
  • Jun 1

    Funding available for China-EU research project

    Funding available for China-EU research project
    I have received the following announcement: New Research Applications Due Before July 1st, 2013 The China EU School of Law (CESL) is happy to announce that a new round of research applications has been opened. Scholars, researchers and…
  • May 22

    Judge Dee: coming to a PC near you

    Judge Dee: coming to a PC near you
    Most people who study Chinese law learn ...
  • May 15

    Compulsory "legal education" as a substitute for Re-education Through Labor?

    Compulsory "legal education" as a substitute for Re-education Through Labor?
    The Dui Hua Foundation has an interesting article on its web site about local authorities' newfound enthusiasm for legal education - this time, of the compulsory kind, where petitioners are forced against their will to stay for days or…
Rank this Week: 387

Claimer.org

Claimer.org

Covers environmental and climate change liability theories and current practical climate change Litigation applications in court cases in the U.S., Europe, and international jurisdictions.

http://news.claimer.org/
  • May 2

    Peru: possibly an interesting forum for climate change compensation

    Peru: possibly an interesting forum for climate change compensation
    The Supreme Court of Justice Peru (Image Manuel González Olaechea) Peru is the latest of the Latin American we look at afters our first look at tort law systems in a view of possible climate change compensation litigation. Based on the…
  • Apr 23

    Ecuador climate change compensation good chance

    Ecuador climate change compensation good chance
    the National Court of Justice in Ecuador After our first look at tort law systems in a view of possible climate change compensation litigation we continue researching with Ecuador, based on the Civil Codes and relevant legal…
  • Apr 14

    Colombia: A promising place for seeking climate change damage compensation

    Colombia: A promising place for seeking climate change damage compensation
    Colombian Supreme Court (Image Torax) After a brief first look at tort law systems we continue researching possible climate change compensation litigation in Latin American. The blog entries are mainly based tort law in the Civil Codes…
Rank this Week: 5009

Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://climate.alston.com/blog.aspx
  • Apr 18

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a deadline of April 13 to impose the first-ever greenhouse gas limits on new power plants, but they did not finalize the proposal on time. EPA is in the process of altering the rule to make sure…
  • Apr 18

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional
    Pacific Legal Foundation filed alawsuit today in the Superior Court of California County of Sacramento challenging California’s cap-and-trade auction. The suit was filed on behalf of a broad group of California businesses, trade…
  • Mar 27

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated
    Gina McCarthy, the current head of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, has been nominated by President Obama to become the next EPA Administrator. McCarthy’s main background is in air enforcement and climate change issues.…
Rank this Week: 3805

ComparativeLawBlog

ComparativeLawBlog

Covers comparative law and judicial decision making. By Jacco Bomhoff.

http://comparativelawblog.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 5

    ComparativeLawBlog Dormant

    ComparativeLawBlog Dormant
    This Blog is on hold, and will be so for the foreseeable future. The archive, for what its worth, will remain online, at least for now.Sean Donlan and colleagues will continue posting on comparative law matters at…
  • Feb 28

    NOTICE: International & Comparative Law Quarterly

    NOTICE: International & Comparative Law Quarterly
    International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ), marks 60 years of publication in 2012. To mark the occasion the editorial board has taken the opportunity to reflect on the contribution the ICLQ has made in the key areas of legal…
  • Feb 12

    NOTICE: HERINGA & AKKERMANS ON EDUCATING EUROPEAN LAWYERS

    NOTICE: HERINGA & AKKERMANS ON EDUCATING EUROPEAN LAWYERS
    Intersentia has recently published Aalt Willem Heringa and Bram Akkermans (eds), Educating European Lawyers (2011). The description reads:
Rank this Week: 1236

Conflict of Laws .net

Conflict of Laws .net

Covers news and discussion on the conflict of laws in private international law cases. Editor is Martin George of the University of Birmingham. Published in association with the Journal of Private International Law.

http://conflictoflaws.net
  • Jun 17

    ELI – UNIDROIT Joint Project on Civil Procedure

    ELI – UNIDROIT Joint Project on Civil Procedure
    The European Law Institute has announced its intention to explore whether to launch a joint project with UNIDROIT on European civil procedure building on the ALI – UNIDROIT Principles of Transnational Civil Procedure. On 23 May,…
  • Jun 16

    South African Constitutional Court rules on taking of evidence

    South African Constitutional Court rules on taking of evidence
    It is not every day that a Constitutional Court rules on a matter of evidence. The case Tulip Diamonds FZE v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others concerned the taking of evidence in South Africa for a criminal…
  • Jun 13

    UK Supreme Court Rules on Anti Suit Injunction

    UK Supreme Court Rules on Anti Suit Injunction
    Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled in Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant JSC (Appellant) v AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant LLP (Respondent) that English courts have jurisdiction to injunct the commencement or…
Rank this Week: 272

Crime Free World

Crime Free World

Covers violations of international humanitarian law, and international attempts to end individual impunity for heinous crimes. Includes review of international tribunals such as ICC, ICTY, and ICTR.

http://crimefreeworld.wordpress.com
  • Jun 9

    SHELL SETTLES WITH WIWA FAMILY AND OTHERS

    SHELL SETTLES WITH WIWA FAMILY AND OTHERS
    On the eve of the beginning of jury selection in New York, it was reported yesterday that Royal Dutch Shell settled the law suit brought against it by the son of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and the families of the other activists killed…
  • May 23

    SUDAN REBEL LEADER TURNS HIMSELF IN TO ICC

    SUDAN REBEL LEADER TURNS HIMSELF IN TO ICC
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) indicted several people for the atrocities being committed in Darfur. The most famous of those wanted is of course, the president of Sudan, Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, who has mocked the tribbunal by…
  • May 23

    KEEPING THE WORLD’S EYES ON SRI LANKA

    KEEPING THE WORLD’S EYES ON SRI LANKA
    The Sri Lankan governement finally crushed the Tamil Tiger rebellion last week, killing the top three rebel commanders including their leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran The government ignored the pleaas of the U.N. and most of the Europeans…
Rank this Week: 2843

Cultural Heritage Lawyer

Cultural Heritage Lawyer

Covers cultural heritage law and policy topics. By Ricardo A. St. Hilaire.

http://culturalheritagelawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 13

    Museum of Fine Arts Curator Offers Due Diligence Model, Saying "Ignorance is No Excuse"

    Museum of Fine Arts Curator Offers Due Diligence Model, Saying "Ignorance is No Excuse"
    The Weary Herakles has long been a poster child for the problems surrounding undocumented antiquities. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) acquired a partial interest in the top half of the statue in 1981 and then a full interest in 2004…
  • Jun 11

    Statues From New York's Met Museum Repatriated to Cambodia

    Statues From New York's Met Museum Repatriated to Cambodia
    Video source: AFPThis post is researched, written, and published on the blog Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St. Hilaire at culturalheritagelawyer.blogspot.com. Text copyrighted 2010-2013 by Ricardo A. St. Hilaire, Attorney & Counselor at…
  • Jun 7

    Want to Learn More About Cultural Property Law?

    Want to Learn More About Cultural Property Law?
    Spend a week studying cultural property law with Plymouth State University's summer program. This intensive course will take place from July 15 through 20. The class includes a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.Plymouth State…
Rank this Week: 345

Customs Law

Customs Law

Covers American customs law and international trade law. By Lawrence Friedman.

http://customslaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 15

    Details on Equal Protection Case

    Details on Equal Protection Case
    As mentioned, the Federal Circuit has again dismissed efforts by importers to challenge separate and unequal rates of duty on  certain items of apparel. The cases were brought by Forever 21, Rack Room Shoes, and a company called Skiz,…
  • Jun 13

    Equal Protection Claims Dismissed

    Equal Protection Claims Dismissed
    My goal here has never been to be a source of breaking news, but it happens occasionally. In this case, I want to let you know that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has dismissed appeals challenging the constitutionality of…
  • Jun 6

    The Customs New

    The Customs New
    Some of this is old-ish, but still may be of interest.Customs has opened the last three of its planned Centers of Excellence and Expertise. The new CEE are in Atlanta (Consumer Products and Mass Merchandise), Miami (Agriculture and Prepared…
Rank this Week: 253

Daniel W. Drezner

Daniel W. Drezner

Covers politics, economics, globalization, academia and pop culture. By Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University professor Daniel W. Drezner.

http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/
  • Nov 28

    Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?

    Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?
    MacArthur Foundation president Robert Gallucci has an essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education on a topic that feels juuuuuust a bit familiar.  Here's how he opens it:
  • Nov 27

    Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"

    Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"
    So China has not been shy over the past few months in expressing its territorial aspirations, going so far as to imprint them in new passports.  Now on the one hand, this is a predictable reaction to the U.S. pivot from last year.  On the…
  • Nov 26

    The Broadwell Recognition

    The Broadwell Recognition
    As near as I can figure, the David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell story is the ultimate pundit Rorschach Test. Whatever axe one had to grind against the foreign policy community prior to the story breaking, Petraeus and Broadwell merely sharpens…
Rank this Week: 1012

David M. Ginsberg's Legal Blog

David M. Ginsberg's Legal Blog

Covers China, law, social causes, and domestic and foreign policy.

http://davidmginsberg.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 4467

DIPr Argentina

DIPr Argentina

Covers international private law (conflicts of law) and international commercial arbitration law and jurisprudence (in Spanish). By Julio Cesar Cordoba and Maria B. Noodt Taquela.

http://www.diprargentina.com/
Rank this Week: 1684

Discourse.net

Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/
  • Jun 17

    Obama 2013 vs. Biden 2006 on NSA Data-Collection

    Obama 2013 vs. Biden 2006 on NSA Data-Collection
    Biden looks awfully good compared to Obama here.
  • Jun 17

    Innovative Thinking Could Save Law Schools $$$

    Innovative Thinking Could Save Law Schools $$$
    Although not directed primarily at law schools, the innovative suggestions in Forget MOOCs–Let’s Use MOOA could easily be used to save most US law schools a very large chunk of change. Perhaps this should be in our next strategic…
  • Jun 14

    Happy Flag Day

    Happy Flag Day
    Harold Wasserman has a nice Flag Day post, celebrating the 70th anniversary of West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette. He calls it “a high point in U.S. Supreme Court history.”
Rank this Week: 48

East Timor Law and Justice…

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

Covers legal news from Timor-Leste.

http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 15

    Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 11, 2013

    Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 11, 2013
    ETLJB 16 June 2013 - The Council of Ministers met on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in the Council of Ministers Meeting Room at the Government Palace in Díli, and approved the following: 1. Topographic... [[ This is a content summary only.…
  • Jun 14

    Tough times in East Timor for Homosexuals and Transgender Citizen

    Tough times in East Timor for Homosexuals and Transgender Citizen
    ETLJB  29 April 2013 - The Dili weekly reported in April that the Program Manager, Rui Carvalho, of the ISEAN Hivos Program Satellite Office in Timor-Leste, has accused personnel working at the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
  • Jun 14

    East Timor Traffic Accident Morality Rate Second Highest in Asia

    East Timor Traffic Accident Morality Rate Second Highest in Asia
    ETLJB 14 June 2013 - Based on World Health Organization statistics, in 2011 Timor-Leste had the second highest traffic mortality rate after Thailand, as a lot of people do not understand traffic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Rank this Week: 687

ECHR-online

ECHR-online

Covers the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

http://echr-online.blogspot.com/
  • May 28

    Documentary on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Right

    Documentary on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Right
    The African Court on Human and Peoples’Rights has published a documentary with information on the African Court, its role and mandate. It can be found hereMandateThe African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is mandated to…
  • May 24

    Protocol 15 to the ECHR

    Protocol 15 to the ECHR
    On 16 May 2013, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted Protocol 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights. The Protocol is now open for signature by the Council of Europe member states and will enter into force…
  • May 15

    Clear regulation of requirements for assisted suicide under article 8 ECHR - Gross v Switzerland

    Clear regulation of requirements for assisted suicide under article 8 ECHR - Gross v Switzerland
    In Gross v Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights has once again dealt with an application alleging that article implied a right to an assisted suicide. The question, whether the right to private life also embraces the right of…
Rank this Week: 3873

ECJBlog

ECJBlog

Features news about the European Court of Justice. By Allard Knook.

http://courtofjustice.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 29

    Joined Cases C-399/10 P and C-401/10 P, Bouygue

    Joined Cases C-399/10 P and C-401/10 P, Bouygue
    Court of Justice qualifies declarations of government support as State aidFrance Télécom SA (‘FT’) was formed in 1991 as a legal person governed by public law, and since 31 December 1996 had had the status of a…
  • Mar 27

    Honorable Mention jury Dutch Social Media Award.

    Honorable Mention jury Dutch Social Media Award.
    Last Friday, Dutch Publisher SDU awarded the Gouden Zandloper (Golden Hourglass) award on Social Media. The jury rapport explicitly mentions this weblog, describing it as one of the most popular websites on EU Law.  Link (in Dutch:)…
  • Mar 25

    Joined Cases C‑186/11 and C‑209/11, Stanleybet et al.

    Joined Cases C‑186/11 and C‑209/11, Stanleybet et al.
    Court questioning legality Opap’s Greek Gambling Monopoly, for national Court to determine whether aimed at restricting supply of games of chance or combating criminality linked to games of chance>> Stanleybet, William Hill and…
Rank this Week: 2972

Embassy Law Blog

Embassy Law Blog

Covers developments in embassy, consular, international organization and immunity law.

http://embassylaw.com
  • Nov 25

    Arbitral Award Again Confirmed

    Arbitral Award Again Confirmed
    The Republic of Peru lost a motion to vacate an ICSID arbitral award, see ICSID Award Against Peru Confirmed, on September 14, 2012. The republic then pursued a second motion to deny confirmation of interest on the award on grounds of…
  • Nov 8

    State Sued Over Flight Stopover

    State Sued Over Flight Stopover
    Flying from New Jersey to Nigeria via Ethiopia, the plaintiff had funds confiscated in Addis Abbeba and was allegedly unlawfully detained there for 40 days. He sues Ethiopia, the Ethiopian airline and its insurer. Under the Foreign Sovereign…
  • Oct 15

    Suggestion of Immunity Binds Court

    Suggestion of Immunity Binds Court
    The immunity of foreign states, their instrumentalities and officials is governed in the United States, in large part, by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 USC §1330. The Act establishes when United States court may exercise subject…
Rank this Week: 2533

Erga Omnes

Erga Omnes

Universal jurisdiction, through the prism of politics and human rights. By Professor Sonia Cardenas.

http://ergaomnesnet.wordpress.com/
  • Mar 22

    Gendering Jurisdiction

    Gendering Jurisdiction
    Labeling a person according to her gender highlights difference—really, ongoing hierarchies of power.  Two recent incidents, both referencing sub-Saharan Africa, insert ‘women’ (as social category) into the world of…
  • Mar 3

    In London and Kathmandu, Progress without Illusion

    In London and Kathmandu, Progress without Illusion
    If two wrongs don’t make a right, one right isn’t always enough.  The UK’s recent use of universal jurisdiction against a Nepali colonel, for torture committed during his country’s civil war in 2005,  has…
  • Jan 3

    Insecure Safe Haven

    Insecure Safe Haven
    Last month, Amnesty International issued the latest set of reports as part of its “No Safe Haven” series on universal jurisdiction.  The human rights organization began the multi-year project in 2008, with the goal of…
Rank this Week: 4764

EU & Italian International Tax…

EU & Italian International Tax Law Blog

Provides updates on EU and Italian international tax matters. By Marco Rossi.

http://www.euitalianinternationaltax.com/
Rank this Week: 3729

EU Law Blog

EU Law Blog

Covers European Union law, including antitrust, conflicts of law, criminal law, environment, free movement, fundamental rights, privacy, product liability, and trade.

http://eulaw.typepad.com/eulawblog/
  • Mar 19

    Patent Court, National Courts and EU Law: Opinion 1/09

    Patent Court, National Courts and EU Law: Opinion 1/09
    The Court of Justice has handed down a very significant Opinion in Case Opinion 1/09 on the compatibility with EU law of a draft agreement which aims to set up a new European Patent Court system. We’ve written about that before.
  • Mar 3

    Court Statistics for 2010

    Court Statistics for 2010
    The Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal have published a summary of their case statistics for 2010. There's good news and bad news. The good news first: The average time for dealing with cases before the Court…
  • Dec 28

    Cannabis, Coffee Shops, Non-Discrimination and Public Policy: Case C-137/09

    Cannabis, Coffee Shops, Non-Discrimination and Public Policy: Case C-137/09
    The Court of Justice has handed down an intriguing judgment in Case C-137/09 Marc Michel Josemans v. Burgemeester van Maastricht about the right to restrict the access of non-residents to places called "coffee shops" which sell dope legally…
Rank this Week: 2335

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

Covers court decisions and information.

http://ecohr.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Protest in Turkey: "It is feared a violent reaction"

    Protest in Turkey: "It is feared a violent reaction"
    In a chat with readers of Monde.fr, Elise Massicard, the French Institute of Anatolian Studies in Istanbul, analyzes the consequences of the events in Turkey. Borzu Why Erdogan denies he heard the protesters? He treats them as "scum" and…
  • Jun 16

    Police disperse protesters gathered in Taksim

    Police disperse protesters gathered in Taksim
    Turkish police evacuated Saturday, June 15 in the evening thousands of protesters occupied the Gezi Istanbul Park, two hours after a new ultimatum Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordering them vacate. The police entered the park,…
  • Jun 15

    MEPs say: Expression and media must be free

    MEPs say: Expression and media must be free
    MEPs are deeply concerned at the disproportionate and excessive use of force by Turkish police to break up peaceful and legitimate protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park. In a resolution voted by a show of hands on Thursday 13 June, they warn…
Rank this Week: 375

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

Covers European Court of Human Rights documents and information.

http://ecohr.wordpress.com
  • Oct 4

    Turkey hittings military targets in Syria

    Turkey hittings military targets in Syria
    Turkish artillery hit targets near Syria’s Tel Abyad border town for a second day on Thursday, killing several Syrian soldiers according to activists and security sources, after a mortar bomb fired from the area killed five Turkish…
  • Oct 3

    Turkey bombed military targets in Syria

    Turkey bombed military targets in Syria
    Turkey’s military struck targets inside Syria on Wednesday in response to a mortar bomb fired from Syrian territory which killed five Turkish civilians, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an’s office said in a statement. “Our armed forces…
  • Oct 2

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border
    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has urged restraint between Turkey and Syria, calling for calm on the tense Turkish-Syrian border. “We believe both Syrian and Turkish authorities should exercise maximum restraint in this…
Rank this Week: 1956

European Court of Human Rights…

European Court of Human Rights News

Covers applications, decisions, judgments at the European Court of Human Rights, resolutions by the Committee of Ministers and violations of the European Convention of Human Rights with a focus on French speaking countries in the Council of Europe (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland).

http://echrnews.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 666

Extradition and Cross Border…

Extradition and Cross Border Criminal Defense News

Covers extradition and foreign evidence cases for criminal defense attorneys. By Linda Friedman Ramirez.

http://obtainingforeignevidence.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 18

    Linda Ramirez's Feathered Serpent Gallery

    Linda Ramirez's Feathered Serpent Gallery
    Linda Friedman Ramirez has opened the  Feathered Serpent Gallery, which  features the works of  artists and artisans from the US and Latin America. The Gallery  is located in the heart of the art district of St Petersburg Florida. For…
  • Aug 17

    Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, Bible for Representing Immigrants and Foreign National

    Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, Bible for Representing Immigrants and Foreign National
    There has been a dramatic increase in the number of immigrants and foreign nationals prosecuted in US Courts.
  • Aug 10

    Going, Going...........................

    Going, Going...........................
    This blog will be deleted August 12, 2012 or any time thereafter without further notice. For additional information you can contact me directly at lindafriedmanramirez@gmail.com
Rank this Week: 335

Fossum Law Office Blawg

Fossum Law Office Blawg

Covers Minnesota law, federal law, international criminal law, criminal law, and trends.

http://fossumlaw.com/blog/blawg/
  • May 1

    Fossum Named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer.”

    Fossum Named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer.”
      Attorney John L. Fossum, of the Fossum Law Office, LLC has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. According to their website: The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 an invitation-only organization composed of the…
  • Mar 9

    International Criminal Law CLE Planned

    International Criminal Law CLE Planned
    John L. Fossum is scheduled to speak at a CLE on International Criminal Law, planned for May 3, 2013 in Minneapolis. Mr. Fossum will be speaking on the history of International Criminal Law and Ethics Issues in Defense in International…
  • Dec 16

    Torture Creates Right to Sue, But Not in the United State

    Torture Creates Right to Sue, But Not in the United State
    The lat few weeks have brought some news about torture, and the law surrounding it.  The United Nations Convention Against Torture defines torture, bans the use of torture, prohibits member states from transferring persons to states…
Rank this Week: 3749

Fossum Law Office Blawg

Fossum Law Office Blawg

Covers Minnesota Law, federal law, criminal law, and international law.

http://www.fossumlaw.com/blog/
  • May 1

    Fossum Named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer.”

    Fossum Named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer.”
      Attorney John L. Fossum, of the Fossum Law Office, LLC has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. According to their website: The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 an invitation-only organization composed of the…
  • Mar 9

    International Criminal Law CLE Planned

    International Criminal Law CLE Planned
    John L. Fossum is scheduled to speak at a CLE on International Criminal Law, planned for May 3, 2013 in Minneapolis. Mr. Fossum will be speaking on the history of International Criminal Law and Ethics Issues in Defense in International…
  • Dec 16

    Torture Creates Right to Sue, But Not in the United State

    Torture Creates Right to Sue, But Not in the United State
    The lat few weeks have brought some news about torture, and the law surrounding it.  The United Nations Convention Against Torture defines torture, bans the use of torture, prohibits member states from transferring persons to states…
Rank this Week: 4518

German Trademark Law In A Nutshell

German Trademark Law In A Nutshell

Covers German and EU IP law.

http://german-trademark-blog.com
  • Oct 11

    No exclamation mark for JOOP!

    No exclamation mark for JOOP!
    In Case T?191/08 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) declined JOOP!’s motion to permit registration of a single exclamation mark placed inside a rectangle as a Community trademark. The court ruled that this mark lacks distinctive character…
  • Oct 11

    Google AdWords – Advocate General’s Opinion

    Google AdWords – Advocate General’s Opinion
    I have recently posted a
  • Sep 27

    Google AdWords – Advocate General’s Opinion

    Google AdWords – Advocate General’s Opinion
    There are some news in regards to cases involving the question whether the use of trademarked keywords in Google AdWords constitutes a trademark infringement. The Advocate General Poiares Maduro has delivered his opinion on the joined cases…
Rank this Week: 3466

Global Philanthropy

Global Philanthropy

Covers legal and ethical issues for Canadian charities. By Mark Blumberg.

http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/index.php/blog/
Rank this Week: 94