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I Got 99 Problems And They’Re All Fatca, Nirav (Jonathan) Dhanawade
I Got 99 Problems And They’Re All Fatca, Nirav (Jonathan) Dhanawade
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Offshore personal income tax evasion accounts for approximately $50 billion in annual lost revenue for the United States. These large sums of money are squirrelled away in tax havens—jurisdictions, such as Aruba, the Cayman Islands, and Dubai, whose laws allow some U.S. citizens to evade paying their U.S. income taxes. Before the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was enacted, U.S. citizens could avoid taxes on passive income by not reporting this income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To detect tax evasion, the IRS pursued U.S. citizens with undeclared assets in foreign banks. But the IRS’s quest was largely …
Section 7209 Of The Intelligence Reform And Terrorism Prevention Act Of 2004: Balancing The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative With International Tourism And Homeland Security, Marc Philip Hedrich
Section 7209 Of The Intelligence Reform And Terrorism Prevention Act Of 2004: Balancing The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative With International Tourism And Homeland Security, Marc Philip Hedrich
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
A disproportionately large percentage of worldwide international tourism revenue comes from the spending of U.S. citizens abroad or by foreigners visiting the United States. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative ("WHTI"), as mandated by Section 7209 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, puts intra-North American international tourism at risk. This Comment is an analysis of the WHTI and its effects on international tourism and homeland security in the United States.
A Finger In The Dike? An Examination Of The Efficacy Of State And Federal Attempts To Use Law To Stem Outsourcing, Beverley Earle, Geralk A. Madek, Christina Madek
A Finger In The Dike? An Examination Of The Efficacy Of State And Federal Attempts To Use Law To Stem Outsourcing, Beverley Earle, Geralk A. Madek, Christina Madek
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Many people, not just in the United States, are concerned about the implications of this growth in outsourcing for the future of business. State governments in particular are trying to stop outsourcing and are using the law as a means to do so. However, are these attempts, which are variants of the old "buy American" programs, doomed to be ineffective and ultimately protectionist, without really protecting American business? This paper will examine the developments of offshoring, outsourcing, and insourcing in Part II. Part III examines both state and federal legal efforts to restrict this growth. Part IV examines the WTO …
A New Era Of Financial Futures Trading In Germany: Sweeping Changes In The Legal And Business Environment, Friedrich E.F. Hey
A New Era Of Financial Futures Trading In Germany: Sweeping Changes In The Legal And Business Environment, Friedrich E.F. Hey
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Trading in futures has increased dramatically in recent years. This is especially true for financial futures. The two main reasons for this phenomenon are: (1) there is a greater need for hedging against price fluctuations; and (2) financial futures trading provides speculators with the opportunity to transform favorable price developments into quick and large profits. This Article examines the recently enacted legislation governing futures trading in the Federal Republic of Germany, distinguishes the new law from the old, and analyzes the impact the new legislation will have on the functioning of the new German futures exchange.
Fsia Retroactivity Subsequent To The Issuance Of The Tate Letter: A Proposed Solution To The Confusion, Michael E. Jansen
Fsia Retroactivity Subsequent To The Issuance Of The Tate Letter: A Proposed Solution To The Confusion, Michael E. Jansen
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Three recently decided cases discuss the retroactive application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 to pre-1952 claims—Carl Marks & Co. v. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Jackson v. People's Republic of China, and Slade v. United States of Mexico. These cases have conclusively established that the FSIA is not to be applied retroactively to pre-1952 events—i.e., to claims arising prior to the issuance of the Tate Letter. They do not resolve the issue of retroactive application of the FSIA to post-1952 events, however, and this issue is currently engulfed in confusion. This Comment attempts to resolve this confusion …
Suing A Foreign Government Under The United States Antitrust Laws: The Need For Clarification Of The Commercial Activity Exception To The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Of 1976, James Hugo Friend
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Increased state involvement in trade and commerce has manifested itself in a variety of ways, including the growth of producer cartels with sovereign states as members, state monopolization of the sale and production of certain products, the nationalization of industry in peacetime and the concomitant growth of public corporations, and the partial or complete ownership by sovereign states of private corporate entities. The widespread participation of governments in activities of an arguably private nature, especially in view of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, raises a question of growing practical importance: to what extent are the "commercial" activities of …
Is Somebody "Crying Wolf"?: An Assessment Of Whether Antitrust Impedes Export Trade, John Will Ongman
Is Somebody "Crying Wolf"?: An Assessment Of Whether Antitrust Impedes Export Trade, John Will Ongman
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
The impact of the United States antitrust laws on American exports has in recent years become a controversial issue, especially in view of the increasing U.S, trade deficit. In this article, Mr. Ongman employs economic analysis to determine the desirability of a protectionistic Sherman Act. He concludes that such a policy, resulting in foreign retaliation and spillover into the domestic market, would be unwise.
The Regulation Of Interstate Bank Branching Under The International Banking Act Of 1978: The Stevenson Compromise, Robert F. Jr. Van Patten
The Regulation Of Interstate Bank Branching Under The International Banking Act Of 1978: The Stevenson Compromise, Robert F. Jr. Van Patten
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
In recent years observers have noted a remarkable flow of capital into the United States; foreign investment has almost quadrupled within the last decade. A segment of the economy in which foreign penetration is dramatically evident is the American banking industry. ...It is this deft compromise, developed by Senator Adlai Stevenson which is the focus of this comment. The general history of the international banking legislation and positions supporting and opposing the regulation of interstate branching will be discussed. Thereafter, the elements of the Stevenson compromise will be explained and their efficacy illustrated. Finally, the current and potential effects of …
Changes In Presidential Powers Over The Awarding Of International Air Routes: Effects And Implications Of Section 801(A) Of The Airline Deregulation Act Of 1978, Jeffrey I. Langer
Changes In Presidential Powers Over The Awarding Of International Air Routes: Effects And Implications Of Section 801(A) Of The Airline Deregulation Act Of 1978, Jeffrey I. Langer
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Congress amended the international air route-awarding procedures established in earlier legislation when it enacted section 801(a) of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. Changes in the procedures were necessary for two reasons. First, the original route-licensing scheme was designed by Congress to balance presidential discretion concerning defense and foreign policy with congressional authority over foreign commerce. However, by precluding judicial review of challenges by foreign air carriers, Congress thwarted its own intent and established the President as the final authority in awarding routes to such carriers. Secondly, by also precluding review of certain challenges by citizen carriers, the courts destroyed …