Publication: International Law Practicum

Recovery of Works of Art Under International Law

Due to their historic, cultural, symbolic, scientific, and also financial value, works of art have always been a subject of intense desire. Purchasers of works of art may therefore find themselves in possession of a work that then becomes the subject of an action to establish ownership brought by someone who believes that he or … Continued

Message From the Editor

Dear Friends and Readers: It is an honor and privilege to welcome you to Vol. 34, No. 1, of the International Law Practicum. Our world has, of course, dramatically changed over the last two years as we all adjusted to new ways of working and communicating. Unfortunately, this edition comes to publication later than hoped because of … Continued

Message From the Section Chair

Welcome to the International Law Practicum and Chapter News! We encourage all our Section’s committees to provide articles of interest, and our chapters to provide news of the latest legal developments in your home jurisdictions. Cases, new legislation, programs, or practice tips—all can provide content for substantive articles or news developments. The International Section of the New … Continued

Key Developments of the Life Sciences Framework in Brazil During the First Year of the Pandemic

Introduction: The Race for a Vaccine On Jan. 17, 2021—almost two months before the anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020—the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) issued groundbreaking Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for two COVID-19 vaccines1: CoronaVac and Covishield.2 In a meeting with an audience the size of … Continued

Comparative Perspectives on Mediation in New York and Singapore: Lessons for Court-Administered ADR Services

New York and Singapore are both highly regarded centers of mediation practice and scholarship, at the very forefront of the development of the industry globally. Both cities offer its lawyers world-class mediation training opportunities that are broadly similar in terms of the substance and philosophy of the facilitative mediation model. However, in the field of … Continued

Book Review: Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts

(New York County Lawyers Association, West’s New York Practice Series, 5th ed. 2020) Edited by Robert L. Haig (Thomson Reuters, 2020) Reviewed by John F. Zulack and Bianca Lin When the New York State Commercial Division was created in 1995, Robert Haig was chosen by former Chief Judge Judith Kaye (1938-2016) to co-chair the Commercial … Continued

A Region Unprotected: The Caribbean’s Failure to Implement the 2005 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation

Abstract An estimated 90% of world trade is conducted by sea. Consequently, a terrorist incident—particularly one on vulnerable and strategic sea routes—would be devastating for the global economy. Nevertheless, there is only one international treaty that adequately addresses this concern—the 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA) … Continued

Is Extraterritoriality the Golden Ticket Out of Corporate Liability? How the Modern-Day Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory Evaded Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute in Nestlé v. Doe

When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten and the last stream poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money.1 -Cree Indian Proverb I. Introduction Nemo bis punitur pro eodem delicto . . . in fact, some aren’t punished at all.2 Corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) has been the subject of debate … Continued