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Recent Decisions, Jamie S. Martin, Margaret H. Fiorillo, J. Andrew Hoyal, Ii

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--COMMERCE CLAUSE--STATE TAX ON INSTRUMENTALITIES OF FOREIGN COMMERCE INVALID WHEN TAX RESULTS IN MULTIPLE TAXATION AND IMPAIRS FEDERAL UNIFORMITY IN REGULATION OF FOREIGN TRADE

Jamie S. Martin

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IMMIGRATION--LAWFUL UNRELINQUISHED DOMICILE--DEPORTABLE RESIDENT ALIEN MUST ACCUMULATE SEVEN YEARS OFLAWFUL DOMICILE SUBSEQUENT TO ADMISSION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DISCRETIONARY RELIEF

Margaret H. Fiorillo

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LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT--MANUFACTURER MAY SUE STEVEDORE FOR INDEMNIFICATION FROM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF LONGSHOREMEN'S INJURIES--THEORY OF EQUITABLE CREDIT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE LHWCA

J. Andrew Hoyal, II

Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

A Time Charterer is not Liable as Owner Pro Hac Vice for Injuries Incurred by Employees of the Vessel's Owner in the Course of their Employment

U.S. Violation of Regulation in Deportation Proceeding Renders Alien's Deportation Unlawful only if Such Violation Prejudiced the Alien's Interests Protected by the Regulation

Where Information Regarding Weight of Suitcase Checked with Airline is Undocumented, Liability Limitation of the Warsaw Convention does not Apply

Cultural Exchange Agreements involving Payment Constitute Commercial Activity and are not Immune under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act