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Freedom Of Speech In The Changining World Of Internet Domain Name Registration And Dispute Resolution: How The Increasing Influence Of National Governments In Domain Name Policy Threatens Free Speech On The Internet, Sean P. Shecter
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The conflict between a private organization running the domain name system and the sovereign rights of states to regulate the internet brings to the forefront a key legal issue: the extent to which governments should control freedom of speech within the existing domain name system. The vacuous response to freedom of speech concerns in both the development of the domain name system and customary international law allowed for the increased influence of national governments. With national governments increasing their control over local domain names, significant gaps may develop in the protection of freedom of speech on the internet. Thus, nations, …
Settlement Of Disputes Under The United States-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, David A. Gantz
Settlement Of Disputes Under The United States-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, David A. Gantz
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The U.S. – Central America – Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement is one of nearly a dozen post-NAFTA FTAs that have been concluded by the United States since 2000 with nations in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. All of these newer agreements are based on NAFTA, but they differ in significant respects, particularly in the chapters relating to dispute settlement. The changes reflect, most significantly, U.S. government experience with NAFTA dispute settlement, particularly with regard to actions brought by private investors against the United States and other NAFTA governments under NAFTA’s investment protection provisions (Chapter 11). However, they …