by Austin Newman | Mar 31, 2022 | All, Europe, History, Public International Law, Russia
The horrifying and tragic situation in Ukraine should shock no one; it is just the latest in a pattern of actions that Russia has undergone to induce former Soviet Republics (SSRs) into compliance in an attempt to assert its dominance as a global power. Russia has...
by Sabrina Rodriguez | Mar 29, 2022 | All, CEDAW, Human Rights, Women
Regional human rights systems address violence against women differently largely because different regions suffer from different maladies and issues. The Inter-American system addressed violence against women earlier than any other region in the world, starting with...
by Eric Cunningham | Mar 28, 2022 | All, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized
Introduction On Monday March 28th, the Supreme Court issued an order denying certiorari in Transpacific Steel v. United States (“Transpacific”), a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit about the President’s statutory authority...
by Sandy Chen | Mar 25, 2022 | All, Arbitration, International Commercial Arbitration
Introduction Arbitration has been used as a dispute resolution mechanism for centuries. It is a carveout from sovereign authority to resolve disputes that are vested in national law, constitution, and statutes. Arbitration has become increasingly popular in...
by Connor Noel | Mar 24, 2022 | All, Comparative Law, Europe, European Union, Japan, Uncategorized
Patent rights are utilized across the globe to guarantee the rights of inventors and patent holders against infringement and misuse of their invention. The value of patents lies in the exclusivity to enjoy the oftentimes substantial economic benefits through the...
