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Anticipated Amendments to Québec's Regulation to Bill 101 Benefits Businesses With Common Law Trademarks

Upcoming changes to the regulation disallow permitted language exceptions related to common law or unregistered trademarks. However, the Québec government recently published draft amendments to the regulation that would be favorable to businesses that have not yet secured registered trademarks in Canada.
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New York Law Journal

Unpleasant Surprises When a Foreign National Dies Owning Property in New York

The purpose of this article is to alert practitioners to how easily a foreigner's New York estate can be compelled to bring a proceeding in a New York Surrogate's Court and owe federal (and sometimes state) estate taxes, all of which add significant expense and delays before beneficiaries can receive the New York property.
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International Edition

International Law and the Case Against Israel: What Happens Now?

The high-profile case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide demonstrates both the promise and limitations of international law, experts say. 
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International Edition

International Law and the Case Against Israel: What Happens Now?

The high-profile case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide demonstrates both the promise and limitations of international law, experts say. 
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Statutory Requirements For Enforcing International Arbitral Awards Are Not Jurisdictional

In this article, the authors look at two recent circuit court decisions that held that such requirements under the New York Convention and under the FAA are procedural and, therefore, do not oust a court of subject matter jurisdiction, even if the requirements are not strictly met.
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International Edition

White & Case London Trade Partner Exits to Launch Solo Practice

The veteran partner previously headed up a number of trade practices across London.
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International Edition

French High-Court Ruling Affirms Companies' Liability for Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity

The procedural ruling, concerning the French cement company Lafarge in Syria, clarifies the legal basis for investigating such actions.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Two Miami-Based Programs Offer Foreign Attorneys Training at Am Law 100 Firms, Boosting Cross-Border Practices

"One way to get closer with international firms and to expand the referral network between the firms and the connections between the firms is to bring in someone from that firm," co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Latin America practice Antonio Peña said.
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Daily Business Review

'Sometimes You Can't Make This Stuff Up': Miami Attorneys Best Cruise Line in Bench Trial

One of the challenges of the Athens Agreement is that the U.S. is not a participant in the agreement.
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The Recorder

9th Circuit Rules Spanish Law Presides Over Ownership of Nazi-Stolen Pissarro Painting

"The Ninth Circuit's unanimous affirmance of the trial court's merits based decision—confirming the Foundation's ownership of the Pissarro painting that it lawfully acquired for public display in Madrid in 1993—is a welcome conclusion to this case," said Thaddeus Stauber and Aaron Brian of Nixon Peabody and Javier Martínez Bavière of the Law Offices of Pedro Aleman, lead counsel for the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation.
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