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International Law and Foreign Laws in the U.S. State Legislatures

Introduction

Beginning in 2010, legislators in half of the U.S. states proposed—and in two states adopted—a series of bills or state constitutional amendments designed to restrict the use of international law and foreign laws by state (and sometimes federal) courts.  This Insight will summarize the trend in adopting legislation hostile to international law and foreign laws and briefly discuss its causes and consequences.

State Bills and Proposed Constitutional Amendments

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Aaron Fellmeth
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Pakistan's Sovereignty and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden

Introduction

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15
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11
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Ashley S. Deeks
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The International Law of Drones

Introduction

When humans first launched themselves into the air to attack their enemies, they used balloons. Later came planes and helicopters. The latest development in the area of airborne attacks takes the human operator out of the air. People may operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) thousands of miles from the drone’s location.[1]

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14
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37
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Mary Ellen O’Connell
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Recent Developments in U.S. International Arbitration Law: Will Congress Take On the Supreme Court?

Introduction

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14
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35
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Ernesto J. Sanchez
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The United States Before the UN Human Rights Council

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14
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33
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Christina M. Cerna and David P. Stewart
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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum: Another Round in the Fight Over Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute

 

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14
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31
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Chimène I. Keitner
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NAFTA Chapter 19 Panel Follows WTO Appellate Body in Striking Down Zeroing

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14
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30
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Tania Voon
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Morrison v. Nat’l Australia Bank Ltd.: The Supreme Court Rejects Extraterritoriality

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14
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22
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Paul B. Stephan
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