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14 May 2014, 8:24 am
The claim to rental, for example, is extinguished or rendered unenforceable after three years.A judgment obtained for a debt in South Africa will prescribe or fall away after 30 years; so would a debt for a mortgage bond, taxation and certain debts owed to the State.Prescription is a way to 'punish' the creditor for taking long to claim her/his debt (Daily News, August 13, 2013).The act also refers to 'acquisitive prescription', the real right a person acquires over a… [read post]
8 May 2014, 4:00 am by Lyonette Louis-Jacques
A decision on the appeal is expected this June. [read post]
5 May 2014, 2:57 pm
 Afro-IP new recruit Jeremy Speres offers a somewhat depressing piece about the route to getting decent damages for trade mark infringement in South Africa. [read post]
29 Apr 2014, 7:30 am by EEM
The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa: Significance and Next Steps, New York, 8 April 2014 [event report]Breaking the Camel’s Back? [read post]
26 Apr 2014, 3:54 am by Jeremy Speres
  Watch this space for a report on the appeal judgment! [read post]
24 Apr 2014, 9:01 pm by Vikram David Amar
Driehaus then moved to Africa to work for the Peace Corps, and has not indicated any present intention to run for office again anytime soon. [read post]
19 Apr 2014, 11:39 am by John Bellinger
” It seems inevitable that Ford and IBM will seek review in the Second Circuit, and the appeal should return to Judge Cabranes. [read post]
17 Apr 2014, 12:30 pm
The ruling was broadcast by the CBC.The creation of three designated broadcast rooms — for the provincial, superior, and appeal court — is part of a pilot project designed by the province’s three chief justices and intended to “create a comfort level” with media in order to facilitate coverage of cases that have strong public interest and educational aspects.While cameras in the courts have already been permitted in various circumstances in Canada (mainly in… [read post]
15 Apr 2014, 10:38 am by Alexandra Allan
On appeal at first instance, the court remitted the award to the Tribunal for consideration of a question of causation. [read post]
11 Apr 2014, 9:34 pm
These institutions are found in states of all sizes—from the Maldives and Barbados to South Africa, Mexico, and India; they exist in conflict zones and comparatively stable democracies alike. [read post]
7 Apr 2014, 4:45 am
All fines need to be paid before an appeal is launched.Singh contends that according to national road traffic regulations:Speed limits on public roads are set at 60km/h in urban areas, and the association is not authorised to lower the limit.Only certified traffic or police officers are permitted to enforce the rules of the road and operate speedmeasuring devices.Singh says residents having to pay fines before any appeal goes against the audi alteram partem principle, which means… [read post]
31 Mar 2014, 7:07 pm by Francis Pileggi
Issue addressed: whether claims that the Hershey Company has knowingly obtained cocoa supplies from countries in Africa that employ child labor in violation of applicable law, meets the threshold requirement for demanding related books and records of the company.Short answer: Based on the facts presented, the claims should survive a motion to dismiss, without regard to what the ultimate ruling on the merits might be. [read post]
21 Mar 2014, 8:12 am by WIMS
H.R. 1459<> U.S. and South Africa Hold Bilateral Discussion on Building a More Sustainable Energy Future - U.S. and South Africa Hold Bilateral Discussion on Building a More Sustainable Energy Future Pretoria — U.S. [read post]
19 Mar 2014, 1:00 pm by EEM
Opportunity:Gender, Security and Access to Education in the Dadaab Refugee Camps, Online Discussion, 26 March-9 April 2014 [info]- To participate, you must first register as a user; see instructions.Publications:Gender Assessment and Needs Analysis in the Context of the South Sudan Humanitarian Crisis (Inter-Agency Standing Committee, posted March 2014) [text via ReliefWeb]Inter-Agency Appeal for the South Sudanese Refugee Emergency (January-December 2014) (UNHCR et al., March 2014)… [read post]
11 Mar 2014, 2:09 pm by Rick St. Hilaire
It all adds up to a robust legal and illegal trade of ivory in the U.S.Besides the blanket ban, the White House's National Strategy offers universally appealing steps to strengthen law enforcement and to increase cooperation among individuals, organizations, and governments to suppress elephant poaching and ivory trafficking. [read post]
2 Mar 2014, 4:01 am by Ben
 The TPP, the ambitious 12-nation free trade plan, recently hit a new roadblock after four days of negotiations in Singapore.Cindy Lee Garcia: A still from YouTube before the take downWhilst tonight's Oscars have grabbed almost all of the Hollywood headlines, there was an interesting and important copyright related news story after actress Cindy Lee Garcia persuaded the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that she had rights to her performance in the 13-minute trailer for… [read post]
28 Feb 2014, 10:06 am by Rebecca Tushnet
  I think of this as a European model, though clearly the Europeans can’t entirely resist the appeal of looking to the actual use either. [read post]