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The Role Of International Law And Practice In Addressing International Tax Issues In The Global Era, Charles H. Gustafson
The Role Of International Law And Practice In Addressing International Tax Issues In The Global Era, Charles H. Gustafson
Villanova Law Review
The article discusses the role of international law and practice in deciphering complex international tax policy and administration issues as of July 2011. An August 2009 deal between the U.S. and Switzerland, known as the U.S.-Swiss Agreement, is also mentioned. The international law of jurisdiction is examined as it relates to the issue of double taxation.
Symposium Introduction, Stephen Yale-Loehr
Symposium Introduction, Stephen Yale-Loehr
Villanova Law Review
A profile of law professor and author John F. Murphy is presented, including information on his educational background, his teaching experience at institutions such as the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and his authorship of several books and monographs. Murphy's selection as a recipient of the 2011 Louis B. Sohn Award for Public International Law is also mentioned.
The United States And International Law: The United Nations Finds A Home, Mark Weston Janis
The United States And International Law: The United Nations Finds A Home, Mark Weston Janis
Villanova Law Review
An essay is presented on the relationship between the U.S. and the United Nations (UN) as of July 2011, focusing on the commitment of the U.S. to international law and international organization, as well as a historical overview of the UN and its facilities in the U.S. John F. Murphy's book "The United States and the Rule of Law in International Affairs" is also mentioned.
Federalism And U.S. Participation In Intergovernmental Efforts To Unify Private Law, Peter H. Pfund
Federalism And U.S. Participation In Intergovernmental Efforts To Unify Private Law, Peter H. Pfund
Villanova Law Review
The article discusses federalism and the participation of the U.S. in the intergovernmental private law unification process as of July 2011, focusing on the Hague Conference on Private International Law, the role of the U.S. State Department in facilitating changes to state laws in the U.S., and the view of the U.S. towards private international law (PIL) conventions. The United Nations (UN) Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is also mentioned.
William Howard Taft And The Taft Arbitration Treaties, John E. Noyes
William Howard Taft And The Taft Arbitration Treaties, John E. Noyes
Villanova Law Review
An essay is presented on former U.S. President William Howard Taft, focusing on his views towards international law, the two Taft Arbitration Treaties with France and Great Britain, and his role as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Taft's role as the head of the League to Enforce Peace following his presidency is also examined.