Corporate Migration to SwitzerlandBy Florian S. JörgInternational and Immigration Law, December 2019An overview of the legal migration of a foreign corporation to Switzerland.
Developments in development aidBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, April 2019Foreign development aid helps individuals in some of the world’s poorest countries and promotes economic prosperity and progress toward global development goals.
Consular reviewability: It is time for the main eventBy Patrick M. KinnallyInternational and Immigration Law, March 2019A U.S. citizen may not enjoy a cognizable legal liberty interest in his spouse’s application for an immigrant visa.
The peculiar case of In re Grand Jury SubpoenaBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, January 2019In re Grand Jury Subpoena presents the question of whether subject matter jurisdiction of federal courts exists over criminal offenses by foreign sovereign defendants pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231.
Animal Science Products, Inc. v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the Supreme Court’s doctrine of “respectful consideration”By Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, October 2018The U.S. Supreme Court has occasionally stated that U.S. courts should give “respectful consideration” to decisions of international tribunals and has suggested such consideration may be applicable to statements or decisions of foreign government entities interpreting their own law as well, however, it has never clearly defined what this means.
Other resources to considerBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, October 2018The United States Commercial Service within the United States of America Department of Commerce offers frequent seminars and webinars on different aspects of international trade.
Case note: Jenny Rubin, et al., Petitioners v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al.By Natalie L. PesinInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018In Jenny Rubin, et al., Petitioners v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court held that 28 U.S.C. §1610(g) does not provide a freestanding basis to attach and execute against property of a foreign state when the immunity of the property is not rescinded under a separate provision of Section 1610.
Case note: Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLCBy Natalie L. PesinInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018In Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC, the U.S. Supreme Court held that foreign corporations may not be defendants in suits brought under the Alien Tort Statute.
Editor’s noteBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018An introduction to the issue by the International and Immigration Law Section Council editor, Lewis Matuszewich.
Student outreach to Washington University in Saint Louis School of LawBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018This past April, members of the International and Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to present on careers in international and immigration law.
Updates in Swiss business lawBy Florian S. JörgInternational and Immigration Law, November 2016Significant changes to Swiss business law during the period from January 1 to July 1, 2016.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, June 2014Learn more about Section Council member Glen L. Bower.
When age matters: Towards an international convention on the rights of older personsBy Erin M. DoyleInternational and Immigration Law, January 2012As the global population continues to age, the international community must address questions such as whether the rights of older persons can be promoted through existing instruments or whether a new treaty is needed. This article provides a brief overview of the efforts already undertaken.
Beware and aware of those international treaties!By Lynne R. OstfeldInternational and Immigration Law, May 2011Any attorney involved with an international transaction needs to be aware of treaties such as the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts and make a determination if he or she will accept or exclude their provisions.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, April 2011This issue's installment features Section members Rebecca Van Court and Mark Wojcik.
Where are they?International and Immigration Law, April 2011A call for information about former chairs of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
ISBA E-ClipsInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011A list of recent cases affecting International & Immigration Law practitioners.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011Get to know International & Immigration Law Section Council members Cindy Galway Buys and Peter Qiu.
Adjustment of status portability under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century ActBy Gary ChodorowInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an employer may file with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, requesting that a foreign national be classified in one of the specified employment-based preference categories.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002This is the second issue of The Globe for the 2002-2003 year. It includes an announcement that on Friday, November 8th the International and Immigration Law Section Council will host Mr. Franciszek Adamczyk, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.
SBA enhanced ExportExpress loan programInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002The U.S. Small Business Administration's ExportExpress loan program's new enhancements will simplify export financing opportunities for small businesses and attract more lenders to participate in the program, according to a recent news release from SBA's Washington office.
Twinning Project revisitedInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002The Illinois State Bar Association and the Naczelnej Rady Adwokackiej (National Bar Association of Poland) have had a working relationship since 1990.
