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Libel Suits Against American Media In Foreign Courts, Kathleen A. O'Connell
Libel Suits Against American Media In Foreign Courts, Kathleen A. O'Connell
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will first explore the gradual growth of American media into a leading position in foreign markets. English libel law and a current English action, Papandreou v. Time will then be discussed. Next, Canadian libel law and a recent Canadian action, Pindling v. National Broadcasting Company (NBC), will be examined. American libel law will be then described together with two recent suits filed in the United States, Sharon v. Time and Desai v. Hersh. An analysis of how, in each instance, the choice of forum was supported by the plaintiff's goals in filing the suit will lead to …
Transnational Litigation In American Courts: An Overview Of Problems And Issues, Robert B. Von Mehren
Transnational Litigation In American Courts: An Overview Of Problems And Issues, Robert B. Von Mehren
Penn State International Law Review
This Article discusses problems and issues that attorneys practicing in the area of transnational litigation must understand. These issues include obtaining jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, and service of summons.
Contract Formation Under The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods And The Uniform Commercial Code, James Edward Joseph
Contract Formation Under The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods And The Uniform Commercial Code, James Edward Joseph
Penn State International Law Review
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods aspires to the role of a transcendent uniform law. In order to lend uniformity to international sales law, the Convention must reduce the necessity of resorting to domestic conflict rules to determine applicable law, and it must reduce forum shopping. The second section of this Comment is a brief history of the effort to unify international sales law. The third section is concerned with uniformity. The applicability of the Convention with regard to both forum shopping and reliance on domestic conflict rules will be discussed. Ratification procedures are …