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The Underutilized Foreign Investor, Griffin Weaver
The Underutilized Foreign Investor, Griffin Weaver
Griffin Weaver
For most states, if not all, the push for economic advancement is at the front of every administration’s agenda. This is especially true for developing countries in the Middle East whose standard of living and international power is largely tied to its economic condition. An important indicator, if not condition, of a state’s economic health is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) received by the state. This inflow of money is essential for the growth and stability of a state’s economy. As one U.S. official once noted, the United States “need[s] a net inflow of capital of $3 billion …
Faster Resolutions In Tariff Classification Litigation: Using Patent Law As A Model, Lawrence Friedman
Faster Resolutions In Tariff Classification Litigation: Using Patent Law As A Model, Lawrence Friedman
Lawrence Friedman
This article draws a previously unmade analogy between patent litigation and customs cases before the U.S. Court of International Trade. The article posits that tariff classification litigation can be made more efficient by inverting the current focus on developing the facts through discovery and, instead, moving quickly to resolve controlling questions of law through motions for partial summary judgment, court-annexed mediation, or, if necessary, revised rules of procedure.