By Margaret Marshall.
Could the intentional and systematic destruction of the environment one day constitute an internationally recognized criminal act? This blog post delves into the recent request of Brazilian Indigenous leaders to the International Criminal Court to investigate Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for crimes against humanity and ecocide and what this lawsuit could mean for environmental protection.
Read MoreBy Adara Manamperi.
The Australian parliament has passed a new law which requires big tech firms, such as Google and Facebook, to negotiate and pay Australian news outlets for their content, and if they cannot come to a fair price, face binding arbitration. With the passing of the law, both Facebook and Google expressed complaints, with Facebook acting in protest against it. Now that the waters have settled, what does the passing of this code really mean for Australia, and does this open an avenue for more countries to create similar laws?
Read MoreBy Tessa Mallett.
Earlier this year, the UK’s advertisement regulation agency, the Advertising Standards Authority, held that influencers cannot use filters on promotional social media posts if they would mislead consumers. This blog post examines the ruling and the issues the agency faces in regulating influencer endorsements.
Read MoreBy Simonne Kapadia.
The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection levied a hefty fine against the Swedish Police Authority for its improper use of facial recognition software. The Privacy Authority ruled that the use of the facial recognition software violated Sweden’s Criminal Data Act.
Read MoreBy Andrew Malec.
The new law would “create a new legal framework for the restitution of citizenship” and includes “entitlements to naturalization for persons who lost their German citizenship due to [Nazi persecution] who are not already entitled to restoration” under the current law. Overall, these new amendments would be said to close “loopholes” that previously existed that allowed for so many applicants, who were denied citizenship due to Nazi persecution, to be rejected altogether.
Read MoreBy Alexandra Welke.
Uber’s operation has been heavily restricted in Barcelona in recent years. After its 2-year absence in the city, Uber services have finally returned with different service options and features that abide by the current regulations. Even with the newly regulated system, taxicab drivers are generally opposed to Uber’s return.
Read MoreBy Douglas M. Johnson.
3D-printed guns are here. There have been incidents involving such guns in many countries including the US and Singapore. Singapore recently updated its weapons laws, opting to add an entirely new section on 3D-printed guns and their blueprints with the hope of heading off new source of potential violence.
Read MoreBy Bradley Harrah.
A portion of the United Nations has decided to ban nuclear weapons. However, the most notable nations are not signatories to the treaty. This article explores the effect, if any, this United Nations stance has on the nuclear arms race.
Read MoreBy Joe Giacalone.
President Biden’s statement that Turkey committed genocide against Armenians may impact Turkish-US relations.
Read MoreBy Kevin Cowan.
Nearly 20,000 ships pass through the Suez Canal every year carrying every different type of cargo. But when a 220,000-ton quarter-mile long ship runs aground blocking the canal for six days, who should take the blame for the damages and shipping delays?
Read MoreBy Dominick Cortez.
On March 15, 2019, fifty-one people were killed, and forty-nine people were injured in the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history. Twenty-six days later, all military style semi-automatics were banned in a near unanimous vote by the national assembly. The effect of this stricter gun control measure is mixed considering that gun crimes and deaths are on the rise heavily in New Zealand although they are still much lower than the United States.
Read MoreBy Emily Bengel.
Alibaba, a tech giant begun in China, may have employed anti-competitive tactics from its beginning, begging the question: was it bound to be fined by the Chinese government eventually?
Read MoreBy Mary Bradley.
After an overwhelming election victory from the Myanmar’s National League for Democracy in 2020, the country’s military regime claimed election fraud, declared a state of emergency, and subsumed power once again. In an effort to undermine the military, Myanmar’s citizens are placing their lives on the line to protest. On the international level, countries including the United States have imposed sanctions, including upon Myanmar’s lucrative and military-controlled gemstone industry. But can sanctions against these prized gems actually help undermine the regime and stop the coup?
Read MoreBy Gary Cooper.
China and the US are two of the worlds predominant economic powers and are two of the foremost markets for intellectual property. China’s IP laws are relatively new, but they protect patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets in similar ways to the US Laws. A basic understanding of the Chinese IP regime is important for any IP attorney, and an understanding of the Chinese Laws on IP is important for adequate client counseling.
Read MoreBy: Emily Bengel.
Comedian Munuwar Faruqui was about to begin his stand-up comedy set when he was arrested for making a joke that made fun of the Hindu religion. The only wrinkle: that he had not even begun to make the joke. The Constitution of India grants freedom of speech, but just how broad is this freedom and is the government free to regulate as it sees fit?
Read MoreBy: Mary Bradley.
Students and educators face myriad challenges with remote learning. One challenge is making sure students are protected when online, and the United Kingdom is taking steps to ensure this is happening.
Read MoreBy: Clifford (Gary) Cooper II.
The easiest way to be an American with JD and work in France is to plan ahead and obtain a joint JD and Master’s degree that qualifies one to work in either country. If one has not done this, working in France is much more difficult due to numerous hurdles such as the difference in legal system, language barriers, and the inherent bias by the French for all things French. However, it is possible to overcome these hurdles and to become ‘An American in Paris.’
Read MoreBy: Dominick Cortez.
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy, and the United Nations realized this in 1948 when it enshrined the right to vote and universal suffrage in its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now, the idyllic standards produced by the United Nations in this document and many others are instituted throughout the world by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and its Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Read MoreBy: Joe Giacalone.
Italy is currently in the process of prosecuting a major case against organized crime on a scale that has not been seen for decades.
Read MoreBy: Bradley Harrah.
This article explores the Ireland Supreme Court decision as to how Subway’s franchisees must characterize bread under its Value Added Tax system.
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