Immunity
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How Congress Should Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism
A better approach would be for Congress to impose additional targeted sanctions on Russia, but not through the one-size-fits-all state sponsor of terrorism designation.
Аргументи щодо створення Спеціального трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії, вчиненого щодо України
Rules of procedure and evidence; how many to prosecute; rights of accused; double jeopardy (non bis in idem); amnesty; immunity; penalties.
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part III)
Rules of procedure and evidence; how many to prosecute; rights of accused; double jeopardy (non bis in idem); amnesty; immunity; penalties.
Ensuring Access to Courts for Gun Victims: The Case for Repealing PLCAA
Victims of gun violence have the right to a remedy according to U.S. and international human rights law. Congress should repeal PLCAA in order to dismantle the inordinate legal…
Is MBS Entitled to Head of State Immunity?
A leading transnational law scholar on why MBS is not entitled to head of state immunity, the act of state doctrine does not bar claims in a civil suit arising from Khashoggi's…
Politics, Not Law, Is Key to Confiscating Russian Central Bank Assets
The political and legal complications of using such proceeds to compensate Ukraine aren't trivial, but neither are they insurmountable.
Russia Should Not be Designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism
An analysis of why designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism could harm the interests of the Ukrainian government and the people of Ukraine.
The Law Requires Pat Cipollone to Answer the Jan. 6 Committee’s Questions
Former White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston writes about the legal and professional implications for Trump's White House Counsel if Cipollone refuses to appear and fully answer…
NSO v. WhatsApp: Should the Solicitor General Recommend Allowing Foreign Corporations to Claim Immunity?
"The best position for the Solicitor General to take on the immunity of corporations is the one the Ninth Circuit adopted: 'If an entity does not fall within the Act’s definition…
Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: High-Stakes Gun Suit May Turn on Choice-of-Law Analysis
A U.S. district court will decide whether Mexico's suit against gun manufacturers is allowed to proceed.
A German Sentence of Life Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity – A Small Measure of Justice for Syria
Unpacking a landmark conviction for war crimes in Syria.
Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: U.S. Court Duel Over Extraterritorial Legal Issues Looms with Motion to Dismiss
U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors moved to dismiss Mexico's against them, teeing up a U.S. court showdown implicating transnational legal issues.