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This article concerns the recent case of Georges v United Nations, which constitutes, to date, the most elaborate public law challenge to the principle of UN immunity from suit and private law attempt at procuring compensation from the UN for alleged malfeasance. Despite the fact that it relates...
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Europe and Japan, with large settlements having recently been struck in securities litigation (most notably $1.4 billion this … developments and the issues they pose for Europe and Japan. Ultimately, despite early successes, the long-term question becomes …
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This article discusses the legal status of links, in connection with the pending cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Svensson, C More and BestWater. Hyperlinks, deep links, framed links and embedded links are discussed. It focuses on the Opinion of the European Copyright...
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The proliferation of rules aimed at the management of cross-border insolvencies has not been coupled with sufficient attention to the choice of law rules relating to the avoidance of antecedent transactions as legal acts detrimental to all the creditors. This article is the first of its kind in...
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Notorious for its non-participation in the international system of investment protections, Brazil is one of the most … in Latin America, Brazil is neither party to any bilateral investment treaties (BITs) presently in force nor has it ever … Brazil’s investment treatymaking, this article explores the protection of foreign investment in Brazil in the absence of the …
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On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on sports gambling. The sweeping opinion, authored by Justice Alito, ended more than a quarter-century old policy that kept states from offering sports gambling and therefore, sports betting was confined almost...
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It is a well-established fact that universities in the United States are examining processes of expanding into the international market by attracting students from all over the world. This global strategy by U.S. universities and colleges expands their footprint, increases partnerships with...
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