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House Passes Bill That Would Exempt Foreign Trades

The Associated Press

The House has passed legislation that would exempt the trading of derivatives from federal oversight if it occurs outside the United States.

Global Lawyer / Human Rights / United Nations / United States

Kilpatrick Partner Nominated for U.N. Human Rights Post

The National Law Journal

Kilpatrick Partner Nominated for U.N. Human Rights Post
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Kilpatrick Townsend partner Keith Harper to be the next ambassador to the U.N....

Global Lawyer / Tunisia / United States

Law Clinic Serves as 'Missing Link' for Constitutional Transitions

New York Law Journal

Law Clinic Serves as 'Missing Link' for Constitutional Transitions
Sujit Choudhry recently returned from a trip to Tunisia with 16 members of the newly established Constitutional Transitions Clinic at NYU...

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Human Rights / Pakistan / United States / Yemen

Obama's Drone Rules Provide Limits, Ambiguity

The Associated Press

Obama's Drone Rules Provide Limits, Ambiguity
In new policy guidelines on the United States' continued use of targeted drone strikes, President Barack Obama has left himself significant...

Global Lawyer / Japan / United States

Conn. Firm Builds Ties by Hosting Foreign Attorneys

The Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Firm Builds Ties by Hosting Foreign Attorneys
In an effort to attract global business and take his IP law firm to the next level, Michael Cantor decided to started small -- by building...

Haiti / Human Rights / Nepal / United Nations

U.N. Faces Threat of Lawsuit Over Haiti Cholera

The Associated Press

A human rights group says it will sue the U.N. if it does not agree to compensate Haitian cholera victims, apologize for introducing the...

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