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A Brave New Lochner Era? The Constitutionality Of Nafta Chapter 11, Steve Louthan Jan 2001

A Brave New Lochner Era? The Constitutionality Of Nafta Chapter 11, Steve Louthan

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In the eight years since its adoption, NAFTA Chapter 11 has escaped significant scrutiny from academics and journalists alike. However, with the recent filing of several Chapter 11 expropriation claims involving U.S. states, Chapter 11 has begun to gain some notoriety in the press and sparked at least two legal symposia this past year.

This Note begins by highlighting the recent Methanex Chapter 11 claim involving the State of California. Methanex, a Canadian chemical manufacturer and importer, claimed $1.6 billion in damages over California's ban of the chemical MTBE. Despite the EPA'S classification of MTBE as a possible carcinogen and …


The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law Of The People's Republic Of China (For Trial Use): A Translation, Henry R. Zheng Jan 1986

The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law Of The People's Republic Of China (For Trial Use): A Translation, Henry R. Zheng

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Art. 1. This law is enacted to meet the need for development of the planned socialist commodity economy and for economic reform, to promote the independence of business management of the enterprises under the ownership by the whole people, to strengthen the system of economic responsibility and democratic management, to improve business management and economic performance, and to protect the lawful rights and interests of debtors and creditors. Art. 2. This law applies to enterprises under the ownership of the whole people.

Art. 3. Enterprises that sustain serious loss due to inappropriate management and that are unable to pay off …


Case Comment, Laura F. Howard Jan 1986

Case Comment, Laura F. Howard

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SCOPE OF REVIEW IN EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS: The Government Cannot Appeal A Denial of Extradition Request Based on the Declaratory Judgment Act --United States v. Doherty, 786 F.2d 491 (2d Cir. 1986).

BANKRUPTCY--Section 304 Of The Bankruptcy Code Is Not An Exclusive Remedy In A Nonbankruptcy Court, Cunard Steamship Co.Ltd. v. Salen Reefer Serv. A.B., 773 F.2d 452 (2d Cir. 1985).