Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

C.J.E.U. Finds Against Poland's Lowering of Judges' Age of Retirement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 5, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (C.J.E.U.) held in Case C-192/18 Commission v.

IBA and World Bank Report Links Legal Aid to Economic Growth

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

UK Supreme Court Rules Prime Minister's Suspension of Parliament Unlawful

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 24, 2019, the UK Supreme Court unanimously held in R (Miller) v.

Jam v. International Finance Corp.

On February 27, 2019, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jam v. International Finance Corp.,[1] a case of critical importance for international organizations. The question presented in Jam was whether U.S. law affords international organizations absolute immunity from suit in the United States, or whether international organizations instead are entitled to only the more limited or "restrictive" immunity that applies to foreign sovereigns under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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Volume: 
23
Issue: 
3
Author: 
Nancy Perkins & Sally Pei
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