April 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: Anglo American in Sights of Anglo-American Plaintiffs LawyersHowever a shifting international alliance of lawyers fare with their claims against the mining conglomerate Anglo American, the cases are testing the viability of corporate human rights claims in two key common-law jurisdictions.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
5 minute read
August 21, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer Pro Bono Spotlight: America's MalalaPersecuted in Afghanistan for the desire to educate and be educated, a young woman finds in American law the power to inspire and be inspired.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
4 minute read
May 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: Will Canada be the Global Backstop for U.S. Courts?After the U.S. courts stopped policing global securities fraud, Canada became a global class action haven. Now the U.S. courts seem on the verge of abandoning their global oversight of corporate human rights offenses. Will Canada again step into the breach?
By Michael D. Goldhaber
7 minute read
January 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Show Them the AssetsPlaintiffs from Ecuador are touring the globe attempting to enforce a judgment against Chevron.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
5 minute read
October 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Arbitral ChessYukos investors sacrifice a pawn as they focus on the endgame.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
5 minute read
September 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Trafficking CopsTo combat the international scourge of human trafficking, White & Case rallied its mighty global network and attacked the issue on several fronts.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
9 minute read
February 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: After Argentine Bonds Hearing, Will the Second Circuit Act as a Sovereign Bankruptcy Court?Jonathan Blackman of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton warned that if the court ordered Argentina to fully pay holdout creditors--who collectively seek over $10 billion--Argentina would default on $24 billion in restructured debt.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
6 minute read
January 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: Where the Second Circuit Leaves ChevronBy Michael D. Goldhaber
5 minute read
September 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: Big Oil Threatens to Kill Human Rights Regulation in Its CradleThe two most ambitious Dodd-Frank rules are out--and they have nothing to do with capital markets.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
8 minute read
June 21, 2013 | The American Lawyer
2013 Arbitration Scorecard: Big-Picture ViewIn the decade since we launched the Arbitration Scorecard, the cases have gotten larger and the world has gotten smaller.
By Michael D. Goldhaber
10 minute read
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