Abbott v. Abbott: A New Take on Treaty Interpretation by the Supreme Court
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On February 25, 2010, in its ruling in Brita GmbH v. Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Hafen, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled on the trade implications of one of the hot-potato issues of international law: the status of the territories occupied by Israel.
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The 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) provides the exclusive framework for deciding when foreign governments are entitled to immunity from suit in U.S. courts. [1] Over the years, the Supreme Court has played an integral role in interpreting the statute. This week, the Court once again faces the task of resolving a fundamental question about the FSIA's scope.
On December 1, 2009, after a struggle of almost a decade, the Lisbon Treaty, aimed at improving the functioning of the European Union (EU), has entered into force.
The European Odyssey
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* This version has been revised to reflect the 2003 repeal of Article 205(15) of the Honduran Constitution. See endnote 44. The author is indebted to Mr. Frank Walsh for bringing this oversight to his attention.
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* This version has been revised to reflect the 2003 repeal of Article 205(15) of the Honduran Constitution. See endnote 44. The author is indebted to Mr. Frank Walsh for bringing this oversight to his attention.
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Legal confusion has clouded the recent de facto change of government in Honduras. Some of this arises from the passionate political debate over President Manuel Zelaya and his de facto removal. Without entering that debate, this analysis addresses only questions of international law and related questions of law.
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