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

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

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

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

When it comes to travel, there is no denying that the tourism and airline industries were dealt a heavy blow by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, cancelled flights and postponed vacations were not the only travel impacted by the virus. The ability to migrate to the United States, whether permanently or temporarily, was also significantly curtailed … Continued

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

(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

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

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

The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be either good or evil. – Hannah Arendt I. Introduction The year 2021 marks a decade of war in Syria. While adequate access to humanitarian aid, cessation of violence on civilians, and a Syrian-led pluralistic political process is … Continued