Chair’s columnBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, November 2001The International and Immigration Law Section Council meets every other month, in order to evaluate pending and prospective legislation; monitor the progress and status of its CLE programs, and section membership, newsletter articles and printing schedules; review informational items included in the meeting agenda; and discuss new business ideas and involvement for the future.
Immigration law updateBy Phillip S. ZouInternational and Immigration Law, August 2001Towards the end of last year, two important pieces of legislation in the immigration law area were enacted by the Congress and signed into law by Clinton, which have further amended the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.
International and immigration seminarsInternational and Immigration Law, August 2001The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its annual series of seminars.
Remarks by the President in address to faculty and students of Warsaw universityInternational and Immigration Law, August 2001THE PRESIDENT- Thank you very much- Mr. President, thank you very much for your gracious hospitality that you and your wife have shown Laura and me. Mr. Prime Minister, members of the government, distinguished members of the clergy, distinguished citizens, and this important friend of America, students, Mr. Rector, then you very much for your warm greeting.
Corrections and apologiesInternational and Immigration Law, May 2001In the January 2001 issue of The Globe an article appeared entitled Dead-beat dad enters a general appearance.
Recent CasesBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, May 2001Foreign criminal proceedings need not be "imminent" for U.S. legal assistance--United States of America v. Sealed 1, 231 F.3d 484 (9th Cir. Nov. 1, 2000), opinion amended, 2000 WL 1808411 (9th Cir. Dec. 12, 2000).
Business law practice flash pointBy Donna J. CunninghamInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001Access restrictions: a French court has held U.S.-based Yahoo accountable for failing to block the content of its auction materials to Internet surfers located in France, and has threatened fines in excess of 100,000 francs (US$12,853) per day unless Yahoo installs a keyword-based blocking system that prevents French citizens from seeing the offending Yahoo sites.
Calling all government attorneysInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001The ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers wants to include you in its constituency.
The current U.S. trade embargo against Cuba: what you don’t know could hurt youBy Jessica T. DePintoInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001Illinois Governor Ryan's trade mission to Cuba and recent discussions regarding the loosening of restrictions on travel and agricultural sales to Cuba does not mean that U.S. companies should head off to Havana armed with their contracts and products just yet.
Dead-beat dad enters a general appearanceInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001Mom gets a default judgment for dissolution of marriage in a country in Europe in l983.
Democracy calls for the restructuring of the UN Security CouncilBy Milena Dabich & George RaichInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001The United Nations (UN) Security Council is in need of restructuring if it is to maintain its authority over world disputes.
International briefingsInternational and Immigration Law, December 2000During the three-day annual meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) accord creating an African Union was signed
Statute of limitations and international child support collectionBy Angela PetersFamily Law, June 2000Mom and Dad, who are Israeli citizens, get divorced. Sixteen years later, Mom, who still lives in Israel, tries to collect on her child support judgment, from Dad, who has been and still is a United States citizen.
International briefingsInternational and Immigration Law, February 2000South Africa and the European Union have finally signed a free trade agreement.
The new Canadian investor regulationsInternational and Immigration Law, February 2000New regulations governing the Immigrant Investor Program came into effect on April 1, 1999.
A brief introduction to the legal practice in SwitzerlandBy Barbara RutzInternational and Immigration Law, December 1999Europe is known for building on its own traditions, a general truth, which also applies to its legal system.
Statute of limitations and international child support collectionBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, December 1999Mom and Dad, who are Israeli citizens, get divorced. Sixteen years later, Mom, who still lives in Israel, tries to collect on her child support judgment, from Dad, who has been and still is a United States citizen.
Advocacy alert updateInternational and Immigration Law, September 1999In January 1999, the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights expressed its concern about the arrest and detention of Kim Sen and Meas Minear from the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), who were jailed by Cambodian authorities in what appeared to be an attempt to punish the two men and LICADHO for their legitimate human rights monitoring activities (see Advocacy Alert, January 1999).
Ex-Im bank: Access to trade financeBy Paul DurbinInternational and Immigration Law, September 1999Exporting is a fundamental part of doing business for growing numbers of US companies.
Israel Ochoa Lara—MexicoInternational and Immigration Law, September 1999Lawyer Israel Ochoa, who represents indigenous communities in southern Mexico, is currently subject to prosecution as a result of his work.
The protection of computer software in the European CommunityBy Jim XuYoung Lawyers Division, August 1999Adequate protection of intellectual property requires the recognition or protection of a specific property right and an effective enforcement mechanism for that property right.
The Economic Espionage Act Of 1996By Michael P. AvramovichInternational and Immigration Law, July 1999The end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union presaged for many a hope for a new era of peace.
Mexico—Tax notesInternational and Immigration Law, June 1999You may be aware that on December 31, 1998, a Decree Amending Several Tax Laws and other Federal Regulations (the "decree") was published in the Official Gazette of Mexico.
New Maquila DecreeBy Sergio YarrituInternational and Immigration Law, June 1999Recently, the Mexican government enacted amendments to the law governing the establishment and operation of maquiladoras.
Mortgage banking in MexicoBy L. Cordell McCarreyInternational and Immigration Law, April 1999The potential of the Mexico mortgage market is vast for those who can navigate through its uncharted and untapped waters.
Cumulative voting under United States and Argentine law—Issues on protection to minority shareholdersBy Sebastián C. AlemánInternational and Immigration Law, February 1999The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview on cumulative voting under United States and Argentine applicable regulations as well as to point out certain situations in which, notwithstanding the existence of cumulative voting, minority shareholders' rights are jeopardized.
