Conflict of Laws

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Conflict of Laws in International Contracts Introduction International contracts create some of the most important and sophisticated problem

Characterization and Classification in Conflict of Laws Introduction In a conflict-of-laws case, a court cannot simply look at two competing

Renvoi in Conflict of Laws What Is Renvoi in Conflict of Laws? Renvoi is one of the most difficult and intellectually interesting doctrines

Public Policy Exception in Conflict of Laws What Is the Public Policy Exception in Conflict of Laws? The public policy exception is a princi

Foreign Law in U.S. Courts What Is Foreign Law in a U.S. Court? American courts sometimes have to apply the law of another country. This occ

Recognition of Foreign Divorce Decrees When U.S. Courts Recognize a Divorce Granted by a Foreign Country Marriage creates a legal relationsh

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments How Foreign Judgments Are Turned Into Enforceable Rights in the United States Obtaining a judgment is not a

Recognition of Foreign Judgments When U.S. Courts Give Legal Effect to Judgments Issued by Courts of Other Countries Modern litigation frequ

Forum Non Conveniens When a Court Declines to Hear a Case Because Another Forum Is More Appropriate A court may sometimes have jurisdiction

Forum Selection Clauses Choosing the Court Where a Dispute Will Be Litigated A forum selection clause is a contractual provision in which th

Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants When U.S. Courts Can Exercise Authority Over Defendants Located Outside the United States Inte

Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Disputes How Courts Determine Whether They Have Authority Over Disputes Crossing State or National Borders Mode

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