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The United States Before the UN Human Rights Council

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14
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33
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Christina M. Cerna and David P. Stewart
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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum: Another Round in the Fight Over Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute

 

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14
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31
Author: 
Chimène I. Keitner
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NAFTA Chapter 19 Panel Follows WTO Appellate Body in Striking Down Zeroing

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14
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30
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Tania Voon
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Morrison v. Nat’l Australia Bank Ltd.: The Supreme Court Rejects Extraterritoriality

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14
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22
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Paul B. Stephan
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Congress Continues to Attack Currency Manipulation as China Defuses G-20 Pressure For Now: the International Law Issues

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14
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19
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Claus D. Zimmermann
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Samantar v. Yousuf: Foreign Official Immunity Under Common Law

Introduction

The recent Supreme Court decision in Samantar v. Yousuf[1] definitively resolved one major question about the immunities of foreign government officials from civil suits in U.S. courts; at the same time, it left several others wide open. It thereby guaranteed that the source, scope, and certainty of such immunities will continue to be litigated energetically. This Insight explores some of the questions that will likely figure prominently in that litigation.

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14
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15
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David P. Stewart
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Who can be detained in the "War on Terror"? The Emerging Answer

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13
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18
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Faiza Patel
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Wiwa v. Shell: The $15.5 Million Settlement

Introduction

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13
Issue: 
14
Author: 
Ingrid Wuerth
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