In the Philippines, the face of meth is death.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s extrajudicial war on drugs is rapidly accruing a massive body count.
International & Comparative Law
Space… the final frontier
With the recent discovery of a new earth-like planet, many countries are beginning serious talks about inhabiting and colonizing a planet in outer space.
Tribally-Sanctioned Pedophilia?
In Southern Malawi, there exists an unspeakable practice.
Roasted Turkey
While coups in Turkey may be common, the latest coup that occurred this year in Turkey appears to be ill-planned and is causing more problems than solutions.
Update on Safe Harbor
The European Union and the United States have reached a temporary agreement to deal with the falling out of Safe Harbor and the distrust in transatlantic data flows.
U.S. Is No Longer a Safe Harbor for EU Data
Safe Harbor, the agreement that allowed free exchange of data with EU countries, has been declared invalid by the European Union Court of Justice.
Evolving Threats to Recovering Losses from Investments on Foreign Exchanges
United States courts no longer apply Security Act claims to purchases of securities exchanges abroad, therefore investors should be cautious when engaging in foreign securities exchanges.
Foreign Sovereign Immunity: A Shield for International Cybercrime Aimed At Economic Gain
Foreign sovereignties can currently commit acts of espionage against the United States without penalty by the federal government; however, a new bill seeking to amend the law will allow new sanctions against foreign hacker groups.
Legal Friction: European Union Supremacy versus National Sovereignty
The Treaty of Lisbon requires EU member states to allow the free movement of goods and services between them.
Arbitration, Mediation, or Walking Away: Alternatives to International Litigation
Smaller businesses looking to avoid the time and expense of international litigation have several options to choose from.
Trolling the Deep: Emerging International Concerns on the Deep Web
Beyond Twitter updates and funny baby pictures lurks a deeper, darker Internet.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: The Evolution of Enforcement
After a slow start, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has become one of the biggest sources of fines collected by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Islamic Banking: How to Make a Profit on Interest-Free Loans
Islamic banking institutions need to get creative in order to get around Sharia law’s restrictions on traditional banking.
Corporate Inversion: Exploring the Political and Economic Phenomenon
In a practice called “corporate inversion,” American companies fleeing high corporate tax rates seek to reincorporate overseas.
In an international game of “Deal or No Deal,” who makes the call?
Prisoner of war Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has come home, but the deal made for his return was legally questionable.