Monthly Archives: April 2013

10 Facts About WTO Litigation & U.S. – China Litigation.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

         Here are 10 interesting facts that my current research highlights concerning WTO litigation generally and U.S. – China litigation in the WTO. Only about 1/3 of all cases filed in the WTO actually result in full litigation. (For the U.S. it’s a bit  … Continue reading →

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10 BROAD & DIVERSE TRADE UPDATES — Russian Sanctions, FATCA, Alien Tort Statute, FDI Report, Cyberespionage, Foreign Banks, MNC Tax, New USTR.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

     A broad range of new trade actions from both the U.S. and EU have shown renewed interest in attacking long-standing problems and some newer ones. This has been driven in part by the continued global economic slowdown and renewed … Continue reading →

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Multinational Corporations and Human Rights — The Alien Tort Statute No Longer Applies.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

     Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch (2013)  declared that the general presumption against extraterritoriality of U.S. legislation was not overcome (and thus upheld the presumption of territoriality of U.S. legislation unless Congress says otherwise).  The … Continue reading →

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Trade Updates: Tax Havens, EU Antitrust, EU Trade Powers, Russian Sanctions, Power Politics — Diverse Developments.

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

          A number of diverse developments have recently occurred concerning global trade relations. They continue to evidence the broad range of  topics impacting trade across the globe. In particular, the developments relating to the U.S., the EU, and Russia are of … Continue reading →

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Corruption, Taxation, National Security, Investment, National Interests — Recent U.S. Trade Developments

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

               Recent developments concerning foreign corruption prosecutions, taxation of multinationals, national security reviews, and criticism of U.S. trade policy as being increasingly based on national interests and power politics remind me how really diverse the field of international trade relations is … Continue reading →

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