Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Approves Final Rule Implementing Basel III Regulatory Capital Reforms
Author:
Kathleen Doty
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved a final rule that will increase the minimum requirements for both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. According to t
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Adopts Code of Conduct for the Office of the Prosecutor
Author:
Kathleen Doty
The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has adopted a Code of Conduct for the OTP. The Code sets "minimum standards of conduct applicable to all Members of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Affirms District Court Finding in Blue Ridge Investments v. Republic of Argentina That Argentina Had Waived Its Immunity
Permanent Court of Arbitration Tribunal Rules That Former Settlement Agreements Protected Chevron From Paying Ecuador $19 Billion Fine for Polluting the Amazon Basin Region
Author:
Kathleen Doty
A tribunal convened at the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that former settlement agreements protected Chevron from paying to Ecuador a $19 billion fine for polluting the Amazon basin region.
ICSID Panel Issues Partial Ruling in ConocoPhillips Petrozuata B.V. et al v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Author:
Kathleen Doty
The ICSID Arbitral Tribunal issued a partial ruling in the dispute between ConocoPhillips and Venezuela regarding the latter's 2007 taking of ConocoPhillips oil assets located in the country.
Second Circuit Rules in Balintulo et al. v. Daimler AG et al. that the Supreme Court’s Decision in Kiobel bars ATS Claims Against Ford, Daimler, and IBM
Author:
Kathleen Doty
The Second Circuit held that the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2013 decision in Kiobel v.
International Court of Justice Removes Aerial Herbicide Spraying (Ecuador v. Colombia) From Court’s List
Author:
Kathleen Doty
The International Court of Justice has removed from the Court's List the case brought by Ecuador against Colombia on March 31 2008, regarding a dispute concerning "Colombia's aerial spraying of tox
The United States has become the ninety-first country to sign the Arms Trade Treaty. In his remarks at the signing ceremony, Secretary Kerry stated that the treaty strengthens U.S.
Court of Justice of the European Union Rules in Leyla Ecem Demirkan v. Bundesrepublik Deutschland That Turkish Nationals Do Not Have the Right to Enter the Territory of an EU Member State Without a Visa in Order to Obtain Services
Author:
Kathleen Doty
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that, according to the press release, "Turkish nationals do not have the right to enter the territory of an EU Member State without a visa in or
