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Jurisdiction

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2001

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J. Mcintyre Machinery, Ltd. V. Nicastro: The Stream-Of-Commerce Theory Of Personal Jurisdiction In A Globalized Economy, Elisabeth A. Beal Oct 2001

J. Mcintyre Machinery, Ltd. V. Nicastro: The Stream-Of-Commerce Theory Of Personal Jurisdiction In A Globalized Economy, Elisabeth A. Beal

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Supreme Court's Plenary Docket, Margaret Meriwether Cordray, Richard Cordray Jun 2001

The Supreme Court's Plenary Docket, Margaret Meriwether Cordray, Richard Cordray

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


After Steel Co.: "Hypothetical Jurisdiction" In The Federal Appellate Courts, Joan Steinman Jun 2001

After Steel Co.: "Hypothetical Jurisdiction" In The Federal Appellate Courts, Joan Steinman

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Taming Of E-Health: Asserting U.S. Juridiction Over Foreign And Domestic Websites, Melissa K. Cantrell Jun 2001

The Taming Of E-Health: Asserting U.S. Juridiction Over Foreign And Domestic Websites, Melissa K. Cantrell

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Elusive Exercise Of Jurisdiction Over Air Transportation Between The United States And South Korea, Dana L. Christensen May 2001

The Elusive Exercise Of Jurisdiction Over Air Transportation Between The United States And South Korea, Dana L. Christensen

Washington International Law Journal

Contrary to the decision reached by the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Chubb & Son, Inc. v. Asiana Airlines, the federal courts should be permitted to exercise subject matter jurisdiction over the international transportation of goods by air between South Korea and the United States. Applying general principles of treaty interpretation under customary international law confirms that treaty relations under the Warsaw Convention exist between the two countries by way of the United States' adherence to that treaty, and South Korea's adherence to the Hague Protocol. Since federal courts have jurisdiction over cases arising under U.S. …


Ambassadorial Waiver Of Foreign State Sovereign Immunity To Domestic Adjudication In United States Courts, Andrew B. Pittman Mar 2001

Ambassadorial Waiver Of Foreign State Sovereign Immunity To Domestic Adjudication In United States Courts, Andrew B. Pittman

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Which Of The Preparatory Commission's Latest Proposals For The Definition Of The Crime Of Aggression And The Exercise Of Jurisdiction Should Be Adopted Into The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court?, Rachel Peirce Mar 2001

Which Of The Preparatory Commission's Latest Proposals For The Definition Of The Crime Of Aggression And The Exercise Of Jurisdiction Should Be Adopted Into The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court?, Rachel Peirce

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

No abstract provided.


Internet Jurisdiction Today, Adria Allen Jan 2001

Internet Jurisdiction Today, Adria Allen

Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business

This paper will use the Yahoo case to illustrate the unique jurisdictional dilemma posed by the Internet as countries try to enforce their laws in an era when laws may be broken, through the use of the Internet, from other countries with conflicting laws.' Part I of this paper will address the Yahoo case and its importance to Internet jurisdiction. Part II will explore traditional jurisdiction and apply it to the Yahoo case. Part III will identify twopotential theories of Internet jurisdiction and investigate whether they are feasible solutions to the problem posed by the Yahoo case. Part IV will …


Antiterrorism Military Commissions: Courting Illegality, Jordan J. Paust Jan 2001

Antiterrorism Military Commissions: Courting Illegality, Jordan J. Paust

Michigan Journal of International Law

On November 13, 2001, President Bush issued a sweeping and highly controversial Military Order for the purpose of creating military commissions with exclusive jurisdiction to try certain designated foreign nationals "for violations of the laws of war and other applicable laws" relevant to any prior or future "acts of international terrorism." The Order reaches far beyond the congressional authorization given the President "to use all necessary and appropriate force," including "use of the United States Armed Forces," against those involved in the September 11th attack "in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by …


Lawyer Ethics In The Twenty-First Century, Dr. Julian Lonbay Jan 2001

Lawyer Ethics In The Twenty-First Century, Dr. Julian Lonbay

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Article surveys multijurisdictional legal practice in the European Community. It details some of the types of lawyers and law practices that can be found across Europe and describes the variety of activities in which these lawyers engage. The Article then examines the regulatory regime that controls the legal industry. Specifically, it considers Article 49, Article 43, Directive 89/48/EEC, and Directive 98/5/EC. The Article concludes with a discussion of how conflicts in the regulation of lawyers may be resolved.


The Muddy Boundaries Between Res Judicata And Full Faith And Credit, Stewart E. Sterk Jan 2001

The Muddy Boundaries Between Res Judicata And Full Faith And Credit, Stewart E. Sterk

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Litigation Versus Legislation: The Emerging Role Of State Attorneys General As National Policymakers, Andrew Ketterer Jan 2001

Litigation Versus Legislation: The Emerging Role Of State Attorneys General As National Policymakers, Andrew Ketterer

Maine Policy Review

In the Margaret Chase Smith Essay, Andrew Ketterer, who served three terms as Maine‘s Attorney General, discusses the increasingly important role of state attorneys general in influencing policy. This has come about to an extent because of multi-state lawsuits, such as the landmark national suit against tobacco companies.


Bringing The Camel Into The Tent: State And Federal Power Over Electricity Transmission , Cassandra Burke Robertson Jan 2001

Bringing The Camel Into The Tent: State And Federal Power Over Electricity Transmission , Cassandra Burke Robertson

Cleveland State Law Review

This paper provides a framework for understanding the current controversy regarding jurisdiction over the power grid, and provides policy-oriented solutions to ensure an adequate, low-cost transmission supply. The main thesis of this paper is that sound transmission policy requires greater federal power, and that Congress is better equipped than the courts to enact such policy. To this end, Part I of the paper offers an historical outline of the problem and analyzes the statutes and regulations that form the backbone of both the federal and state jurisdictional claims. Part II looks at legal considerations regarding the scope of federal jurisdiction. …


In The Wake Of Crosby V. National Foreign Trade Council: The Impact Upon Selective Purchasing Legislation Throughout The United States, 34 J. Marshall L. Rev. 827 (2001), Ako Miyaki-Murphy Jan 2001

In The Wake Of Crosby V. National Foreign Trade Council: The Impact Upon Selective Purchasing Legislation Throughout The United States, 34 J. Marshall L. Rev. 827 (2001), Ako Miyaki-Murphy

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Jurisdictional Quandary: Challenges Facing Tribal Governments In Implementing The Full Faith And Credit Provisions Of The Violence Against Women Acts, Melissa L. Tatum Jan 2001

A Jurisdictional Quandary: Challenges Facing Tribal Governments In Implementing The Full Faith And Credit Provisions Of The Violence Against Women Acts, Melissa L. Tatum

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.