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Change In Regulation Is Necessary For Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes, Insung Hwang

Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law

Millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes could soon be released in Key West, Florida as an effort to eradicate wild mosquitoes that are transmitters of diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya. Both international and domestic regulations fail to provide effective regulatory schemes that can facilitate the application of this technology while ensuring all safety and environmental aspects are properly addressed. The Food and Drug Administration’s assertion of jurisdiction is based on its assessment that the GE mosquitoes are “animal drugs” under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This is especially troublesome because the end goal of using these …

Slides: The São Francisco Water Basin - Brazil, Vanessa Empinotti

Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences (Martz Summer Conference, June 9-10)

Presenter: Vanessa Empinotti, Federal University of ABC – UFABC, Brazil

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Lawyers Without Borders, Catherine A. Rogers

Catherine Rogers

Professional regulation of attorneys is still attempting to catch up with the burgeoning international legal profession, which until recently has been wholly unregulated. The primary effort has been through revisions to Model Rule 8.5 to extend the reach of the Rule to international cases and professional activities in foreign countries. Because Rule 8.5 was drafted for domestic multi-jurisdiction practice, however, it is based on assumptions about territoriality and the historical relationship between the jurisdiction of tribunals and the licensing of attorneys that are simply inapposite in international settings. As a result, applying Rule 8.5 to international tribunals and international advocacy …

Bitcoin: Información Sobre Su Reglamento En Las Américas Y Futuro Crecimiento, Belkenia Candelario

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

Esta nota se tratará el tema de Bitcoin, la criptomoneda líder que surge en el año 2009 como una alternativa a la moneda fiduciaria. Bitcoin ha crecido considerablemente, tanto en términos de valor como en la conciencia colectiva internacional; sin embargo, los anuncios y regulaciones exploradas afectarían a todas las monedas digitales en general. Primero, esta nota explica el concepto tecnológico y funcional detrás de Bitcoin en términos de fácil acceso para el usuario y proporciona una breve discusión teórica sobre la historia de la aparición del dinero en el comercio. Segundo, analiza algunos de los efectos que tendría la …