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The Conflict-of-Laws Provision in the French Influencer Legislation
by Ennio Piovesani Certain EU Member States have enacted special rules governing the activities of content creators and influencers. In this context, the French legislature passed
Israel is not Ukraine: German court orders the return of the child to Israel under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
This case note is kindly provided by Dr. Samuel Vuattoux-Bock, LL.M. (Kiel), Freiburg University (Germany) On May 23, 2024, the
Who is bound by Choice of Court Agreements in Bills of Lading?
According to the doctrine of privity of contract, only parties to a choice of court agreement are subject to the rights and obligations arising from it. However, there are exceptions to the privity doctrine where a third party may be bound by or derive benefit from a choice of court agreement, even if it did […]
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Newest Commentaries and Newsletter on Private International Law (Vol. 7, Issue 1)
We are pleased to present the newest Commentaries on Private International Law (Vol. 7, Issue 1), the newsletter of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) Private International Law Interest Group (PILIG).
Comparative Procedural Law and Justice Final Conference in Luxembourg (11–12 July 2024)
On 11 and 12 July 2024, the Comparative Procedural Law and Justice (CPLJ) Final Conference will take place at the University of Luxembourg. The organizers have kindly shared the following announcement with us: The conference will be held in a hybrid format and participation is free of charge. A brief description of the background of […]
China’s Cause of Foreign-related Rule of Law
(drafted by Liu Zuozhen and revised by Tu Guangjian) In recent years, China has put much emphasis on foreign-related rule of law. It is believed that enhancing the construction of foreign-related rule of law is vital for promoting the nation’s comprehensive development and rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization, high-level opening up, and responding to external risks. […]