International Law

International law attorneys must be well-versed in cross-border laws and regulations. The rise of globalization has brought unique challenges to those lawyers who represent U.S. interests abroad. Whether your practice involves international M&A developments in China or the increasing opportunities for small businesses in both importing and exporting, FindLaw’s Corporate Counsel Center has a library of articles tailored to your client’s legal needs. You can also find information on how to represent your client in overseas prosecution of alleged antitrust violations and a brief summary of the Hague Convention on taking evidence abroad in both civil and commercial ligation.

Law Library

International Law Articles

The World Gets a Little Smaller; International Employers May Find Themselves Sued in the U.S. for Egregious Overseas Labor Practices

Over the past 25 years, a number of federal courts found that the Alien Tort Claims Act (“ATCA”) permitted foreign victims to sue for such violations of international law as summary executions, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ...
Read More »
To B or Not: It is a Good Question

Many foreign nationals enter the United States with B nonimmigrant visas. The B-2 visa may be used by tourists visiting the United States for vacation or to visit friends and family. The B-1 visa may be used by business visitors who are entering the ...
Read More »
U.S.-Japan Consultations on Insurance Expected to Intensify in June

The United States and Japan are expected to enter into consultations this month regarding the implementation of the bilateral insurance agreements and, specifically, the scheduled July 1 start date for the two and one-half year clock for Japanese ...
Read More »
U.S. Sanctions on India and Pakistan Following Nuclear Tests Likely to Have Broad Impact on U.S. Industry

Following the testing of nuclear devices by both India and Pakistan in May, President Clinton acted as required by law to impose trade and economic sanctions on both countries. The President was required to take such action under the Arms Export ...
Read More »
U.S. Sets Preliminary Plan for Addressing Concerns over Japanese Steel Imports

Under heavy domestic pressure, the Clinton Administration last week issued a Congressionally mandated "Steel Plan" detailing its efforts to help the U.S. steel industry. The "Steel Plan" did not call for any new sanctions against steel-exporting ...
Read More »
U.S. Style Discovery for Foreign Litigation?

The broad scope of pre-trial discovery in U.S. litigation is frequently criticized by and can be an anathema to foreign litigants; however, occasionally foreign litigants seek just that kind of discovery to further its cause in a foreign, non-U.S ...
Read More »
U.S. Tax Treaty Update for January 1, 1998

The United States has exchanged instruments of ratification, the last step in the treaty negotialion process for new treaties with Austria, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey and a protocol with Canada. All the new treaties ...
Read More »
UNCITRAL: A Legislative Guide to Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects

In September, 1999, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) -- the core legal body of the United Nations system for international trade law -- released to the public its "Report of the United Nations Commission on ...
Read More »
United States And Japan Agree To Start “Steel Dialogue”

Following the past year's contentious exchanges between Japanese and U.S. officials over Japanese steel exports to the United States, the two countries have agreed to establish a "Steel Dialogue." This "Dialogue" is modeled on other bilateral ...
Read More »
United States Civil Aviation Policy Goals

Fact Sheet released by the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, June 1996. Air transport is among the most important and fundamental industries in any economy, playing a critical role in nearly all other economic activities. Air transport makes ...
Read More »