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De-Fanging The Mai, Mark Vallianatos
Rationalizing Costs In Investment Treaty Arbitration, Susan Franck
Rationalizing Costs In Investment Treaty Arbitration, Susan Franck
Susan D. Franck
International investment and related disputes are on the rise. With national courts generally unavailable and difficulties resolving disputes through diplomacy, investment treaties give investors a right to seek redress and arbitrate directly with states. The costs of these investment treaty arbitrations - including the costs of lawyers for both sides, as well as administrative and tribunal expenses - are arguably substantial. This Article offers empirical research indicating that even partial costs could represent more than 10% of an average award. The data suggested a lack of certainty about total costs, which parties had ultimate liability for costs, and the justification …
The Future Of Law And Development: Investment Treaty Abritration And Law & Development, Susan Franck
The Future Of Law And Development: Investment Treaty Abritration And Law & Development, Susan Franck
Susan D. Franck
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Considering Recalibration Of International Investment Agreements: Empirical Insights, Susan Franck
Considering Recalibration Of International Investment Agreements: Empirical Insights, Susan Franck
Susan D. Franck
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The Symposium On International Human Rights Law In State And Federal Courts: Comments, Connie De La Vega
The Symposium On International Human Rights Law In State And Federal Courts: Comments, Connie De La Vega
Connie de la Vega
This article responds to and comments on an Application of International Human Rights Law in State Courts: A View from California, an article by Paul L. Hoffman appearing in the Symposium on International Human Rights Law in State Courts. It agrees that the most promising use of international human rights law is as an aid in interpreting federal and state civil liberties and civil rights laws. The article primarily outlines ways in which and that certain provisions treaties or of customary law may be invoked as arguably binding on state and federal courts.
Application Of International Human Rights Law In State And Federal Courts, Connie De La Vega, Stephen Rosenbaum, Kathryn Burke, Sandra Coliver
Application Of International Human Rights Law In State And Federal Courts, Connie De La Vega, Stephen Rosenbaum, Kathryn Burke, Sandra Coliver
Connie de la Vega
This article provides a substantive discussion of international human rights law and how it can be used in federal and state courts to protect human rights within and outside the United States. It provides a comprehensive analysis of cases and examples of possible areas in which international human rights standards may be used to interpret United States laws. Specifically, the article seeks to promote more extensive use of international human rights laws by United States lawyers. State and federal courts have traditionally used international law for the application and enforcement of treaties to which the United States has been a …