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Supreme Court May Consider How Broadly the “Necessary and Proper” Clause of the Constitution Authorizes Legislation to Implement Treaties

Introduction

On January 18, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) granted certiorari in Bond v. United States.  The Court set the questions presented as:

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17
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9
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Ronald J. Bettauer
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International Law Issues in the Department of Justice White Paper on Targeted Killing

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17
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8
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David Kaye
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Internet Governance and International Law: The Controversy Concerning Revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations

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17
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6
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David P. Fidler
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Knocking on the WTO’s Door: International Law and the Principle of First Sale Download in UsedSoft v. Oracle

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17
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5
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P. Sean Morris
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The Law That Applies to Autonomous Weapon Systems

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17
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4
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Jeffrey S. Thurnher
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The World Court Awards Sovereignty Over Several Islands in the Caribbean Sea to Colombia and Fixes a Single Maritime Boundary between Colombia and Nicaragua

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17
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3
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Pieter Bekker
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Venezuela's Denunciation of the American Convention on Human Rights

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17
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1
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Diego Germán Mejía-Lemos
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Copenhagen Process Principles and Guidelines on the Handling of Detainees in International Military Operations

Introduction

On October 19, 2012, the Copenhagen Process on the Handling of Detainees in International Military Operations (€œthe Process) welcomed the adoption of the Copenhagen Process Principles and Guidelines (€œPrinciples and Guidelines€).[1] This Insight provides a brief background to the Process and the Principles and Guidelines and explains the significance of this development.

Background

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16
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39
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Bruce “Ossie” Oswald and Thomas Winkler
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