INTERNATIONAL LAW

September 2000 – The United Nations had to be a more effective instrument for pursuing priorities, such as the fight for development, the fight against injustices in all its forms, the fight against violence, terror and crime, and the fight against the degradation of the earth, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, told the […]

What It Is … And What It Isn’t Note: The correct terminology, for the US AAA issued document is “International Driving Permit” and the AAA and National Auto Club are the only agencies in the US legally authorized to issue IDPs. I’ve received more than a few emails asking whether it’s necessary to have an […]

You sent your product to Brazil and never got paid. You paid for product from China and the product never came. You sent your product from Romania to the United States and your American buyer is claiming poor quality. You’ve been dealing with this Russian company for years and they have always paid. Now they […]

The most effective overseas distribution partners will have substantial experience in your product/technology arena. Distributors who know your customer base will be able to introduce and market your product more effectively than those who are less familiar with the market. And distributors who carry products that are complimentary to or, in some cases, competitive with […]

Kyoto Treaty Said Powerless To Stop Global Warming December 15, 2003, WASHINGTON – U.S. scientists on Friday defended the position of President George W. Bush’s administration not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, saying the protocol would not stop global warming because it targets only one of the many causes for change in temperatures worldwide. The […]

(The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Impact on American Court Cases) Introduction Historically, class action lawsuits in the United States have served the purpose of litigating disputes for groups of individuals whose causes of action share enough common features so that it makes sense to combine their claims into a single case. This accomplishes […]