Tag: Foreign Immunities Act
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Torture
Torture in United States Torture Definition Bodily pain or hurt inflicted with the object of compelling a disclosure of guilt or of knowledge in respect of a crime or its perpetrator. It was imposed by various means, and under sanction of law. Torture in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]
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Personal Injuries
Personal Injuries in the United States Main Elements of a Claim Under § 1605A FSIA Personal injury or death According to research about Peronal Injury from the Federal Judicial Center:Section 1605A(a)(1) does not specifically state the elements required for establishing "personal […]
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Iran
Iran in the United States Execution of Judgments in § 1605A FSIA Cases Blocked Iranian assets According to research about Iran from the Federal Judicial Center:The current state of the law has continued to frustrate judgment creditors, especially those who have been the victims of […]
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Iran
Iran in the United States Execution of Judgments in § 1605A FSIA Cases Blocked Iranian assets According to research about Iran from the Federal Judicial Center:The current state of the law has continued to frustrate judgment creditors, especially those who have been the victims of […]
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Personal Jurisdiction
Personal Jurisdiction in the United States Personal Jurisdiction in the Context of Corporate Affiliations and Agency Relationships Personal Jurisdiction Based on Alter Ego Status in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Personal Jurisdiction Based on Alter Ego Status in relation to […]
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Personal Jurisdiction
Personal Jurisdiction in the United States Personal Jurisdiction in the Context of Corporate Affiliations and Agency Relationships Personal Jurisdiction Based on Alter Ego Status in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Personal Jurisdiction Based on Alter Ego Status in relation to […]
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Immunity
Immunity in the United States A means of securing testimony in a judicial or legislative proceeding by satisfying the privilege against self-incrimination. Immunity prevents a person from involuntarily becoming a witness against himself or herself. The government can compel a person to […]
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Immunity
Immunity in the United States A means of securing testimony in a judicial or legislative proceeding by satisfying the privilege against self-incrimination. Immunity prevents a person from involuntarily becoming a witness against himself or herself. The government can compel a person to […]
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Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Subject Matter Jurisdiction in United States Main US Decisions: 1. Aquamar v. Del Monte Fresh Produce 2. Ross v. Rittenhouse 3. Chisholm, Ex'r. v. Georgia 4. Hamdan v. Rumsfeld 5. In Re DRAM 6. Lopez v. Gonzales 7. Taveres v. Tavaraz 8. Sinochem International Co v. Malaysia […]
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Judgments
Judgments in the United States Collecting and Enforcing Judgments Legal Materials Legal treatises discussing the collection and enforcement of judgments includeCollection Actions – Defending Consumers and Their Assets (National Consumer Law Center) and Judgment Enforcement […]
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Enforcement
Enforcement in the United States Enforcement in Environmental Law Both federal and state governments can enforce the pretreatment regulations. However, the EPA generally holds the permittee (the publicly owned treatment works) responsible for violations of its permit, even if an industry […]
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Claimant
Claimant in United States Claimant Definition In Admiralty Practice. A person authorized and admitted to defend a libel brought in rem against property; thus, for example, thirty hogsheads of sugar. 9 Cranch (U.S.) 191. In Old English Law. The plaintiff in ejectment. Claimant in Foreign […]
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Claimant
Claimant in United States Claimant Definition In Admiralty Practice. A person authorized and admitted to defend a libel brought in rem against property; thus, for example, thirty hogsheads of sugar. 9 Cranch (U.S.) 191. In Old English Law. The plaintiff in ejectment. Claimant in Foreign […]