The fields of regulatory federalism and fiscal federalism have developed largely in isolation from each other. Building on the new scholarship of federalism in the legal academy, this Article seeks to integrate the insights of the two areas. The financial dimension offers a crucial perspective...

In January 2012 the Westminster government offered to devolve to the Scottish Parliament the powers necessary to conduct a referendum on the independence of Scotland, with the possibility of repealing the Act of Union of 1707. This could return Great Britain to a Union of the Crowns, with...

Recent years have seen an unprecedented number of state laws proposed and enacted on the subject of illegal immigration. In addition, municipalities across the country have enacted ordinances designed to discourage illegal immigration and the employment of unauthorized aliens. Some observers...

French abstract: Les règlements du Centre international pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements (CIRDI) ont évolué à plusieurs reprises au cours de leurs presque soixante ans d’existence. Cet article se penche sur l’évolution la plus récente, à savoir les...

At heart, this introductory essay aspires to encourage scholars who write in widely divergent areas, yet share a focus on the changing nature of jurisdiction, to engage one another more closely. From Jackson's study of "convergence, resistance, and engagement" among courts, Kingsbury's study of...

This chapter in an upcoming book on Climate Justice initially discusses the status of American and Canadian indigenous communities and focuses on specific tribes in North America. Following a brief introduction of Canadian and American indigenous peoples, this chapter addresses the threats faced...

The Nisga’a Nation, federal government and provincial government of British Columbia completed negotiation of the Nisga’a Final Agreement on 4 August 1998. Although the parties incorporated the language of nationhood, new relationships, and intergovernmental agreement, to many it remains...

In the autumn of 2014 the residents of Scotland, but not other parts of the UK, will vote on whether to leave the UK to become a separate state, with a positive vote leading to an independent parliament being elected in 2016. It would remain within the EU and in compliance with its acquis...

The UK’s recent exit from the European Union has sparked new interest in secession and has generated debate on the right to secede. The majority of people in the United States are either dissatisfied or extremely dissatisfied with their federal government. The problem is that there is no...