International Business Transactions

WTO Panel Rules U.S. Amended Country-of-Origin Labeling Requirements in Violation of WTO Rules (October 20, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 20, 2014, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel issued two reports ruling against the U.

Seychelles Completes Accession Negotiations for Admission to the WTO (October 17, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 17, 2014, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Working Party agreed on the terms of Seychelles’ ad

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari and Affirms Discovery in Bondholder Litigation against Argentina

On June 16, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued several decisions that will significantly change the landscape for enforcement of foreign sovereign debt obligations in U.S. courts. In Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd. (NML Capital),[1] the Court held that the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not limit a court’s power to order post-judgment, worldwide discovery.

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18
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23
Author: 
Karen Halverson Cross
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WTO Panel Rules Against Argentina in Import Restrictions Decision (August 22, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 22, 2014, an independent panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled against Argentina i

UN Compensation Commission Makes Available $1.2 Billion in Reparations to Kuwait (July 24, 2014)

Author: 
Stephen J. Waters

On July 24, 2014, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made $1.19 billion available to the Government of Kuwait as part of the $14.7 billion it previo