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This digital document is an article from Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 12154 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Comparative review of the regional marine mammal mitigation guidelines implemented during industrial seismic surveys, and guidance towards a worldwide standard.
Author: Caroline R. Weir
Publication: Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 10Issue: 1Page: 1(27)

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International Product Liability Law – A Worldwide Desk Reference, by Gregory L. Fowler, a senior product liability partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, provides a comprehensive, expert analysis of the risks posed by product liability litigation, specific to more than 50 countries around the globe. These 50-plus countries represent the major economies and strategically important markets across six continents. This volume offers succinct summaries of the product liability laws, modern statutes and traditional theories of recovery, insight into the legal and litigation systems within which these laws operate, and a risk analysis of product liability lawsuits by the most respected and experienced product liability lawyers living and working in each of these countries. Each chapter is written by a senior product liability partner from a law firm in that country.

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This digital document is an article from International Law Update, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 731 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ninth Circuit decides that smoker may sue R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, based in North Carolina, in Washington state for its alleged part in worldwide conspiracy to deny addictive and harmful effects of smoking over defendant's objections based on lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens.
Publication: International Law Update (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 1Page: ITEM06037006

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What are players' agents? Why should they be regulated? How should they be regulated? These three apparently simple questions are tackled throughout this book. The first question appears straightforward as agents perform similar functions throughout the world. However, as the contributions in the book reveal, the manner in which agents operate varies. The questions of why and how to regulate again reveals common themes but also considerable variations in patterns of regulation. In this connection, there are, in effect, three tiers of agent regulation: international law, national law and the law of the sports associations. This book covers the legal regulations governing players' agents in forty countries around the world, representing the major footballing constituencies including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Russia as well as the 'Big Five' in Europe. ... Read more

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In 1992, The Section on Business Law of the International Bar Association established a Task Force on Economic Consequences of Litigation Worldwide to study and report on the different civil and commercial court systems throughout the world. The purpose of the Task Force was to evaluate the problems of civil litigation and propose solutions on a global scale, based on a comparative analysis of different jurisdictions, with a particular focus on commercial litigation and the economic consequences of litigation to worldwide business.The Task Force included representatives from Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom and the United States. The project was divided into three stages; Fundamentals of Commercial Litigation, Problems and Consequences, and Solutions and Proposals for Change. After six years of study and effort, the Task Force has produced its book on Economic Consequences of Litigation Worldwide. It includes chapters on Asia Pacific (Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore), Canada, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland), United Kingdom and United States. The book provides a useful study of the various court systems throughout the world and problems and consequences of commercial litigation, along with a thoughtful analysis of proposed solutions. ... Read more

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This is the first English language work to provide lawyers, practitioners and students with a critical assessment of general and international legal bibliographies. Clearly written, it offers detailed and comprehensive descriptions, evaluations and practical information on the most important legal bibliographies. ... Read more

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Although international mergers continue to become more common, merger control regimes are wildly diverse, and there is no procedurally harmonized international system of merger notification. Instead, any one of the plethora of inconsistent regulations can hold up your transaction. The current edition of Worldwide Merger Notification Requirements evaluates the merger notification requirements of over 215 jurisdictions. In this book, the leading authorities at White & Case provide a complete road map for parties contemplating a multinational transaction by highlighting the disparate ways in which competition authorities treat mergers, including differences in notification timing; filing fees; turnover, size, and post-merger market share thresholds; potential penalties; volume and type of required filing information; and the multitude of standards and definitions that pervade every multinational transaction. This is an easy way for you to avoid time-consuming and costly bureaucratic obstacles! Wherever you may be advising on a merger, Worldwide Merger Notification Requirements will let you immediately determine: Where do I have to seek regulatory approval? When am I required to request approval: pre-merger, post-merger or is notification voluntary? Which countries do not require regulatory approval? How long does the approval process take? What key substantive issues will the agency examine? How much will it cost? And more! ... Read more

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Today's patent attorneys and counsel representing clients involved with software must be able to access reliable information on patent processes worldwide. Software Patents Worldwide is the only resource providing expert insights and how-to guidance on drafting patent claims in the world's key markets, which means you can practice with confidence and avoid errors -- even in unfamiliar territory.

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As existing research, conferences and publications on wildland fire are orientated towards the technical aspects of prevention and firefighting, the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales et Communautaires (CERIC) and the Union regionale du sud-est pour la sauvegarde de la vie, de la nature et de l'environnement (URVN) decided to investigate the legal aspects of these matters, an equally important, but much less well-researched field, by organising a world conference in 1991 at Aix-en-Provence, France. This volume is the result of that conference. Experts from 13 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe particularly affected by wildland fires were brought together to discuss six controversial questions: What should be the law concerning occupation and construction rights in forests? Should swamping out take place and, if so, on what basis and with which objectives? What are the essentials of organised firefighting? Should replanting be carried out? What indemnities should be available to the victims of fire? What should be the penal sanctions?The Aix-en-Provence Charter adopted at the end of the Conference, and reproduced in this volume, brings together various principles concerning the above points, which could serve as a guide for national wildland fire policies worldwide. ... Read more

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This book is based on a meeting, held in Geneva from 27February to 1 March 1995, which challenged the fundamental conceptionsbehind the original United Nations by launching an entirely newCharter, written by Maurice Bertrand, for a worldwide organizationwhich could replace the UN, the Bretton Woods organizations and thespecialised agencies. The `Bertrand Proposal', the written commentaries which emphasizedifferent aspects of the proposal, and a summary of the discussionsare published in this book. The `Bertrand Proposal' is a majorcontribution to future research and analysis of internationalorganization and organizations and to the attempts to resolve thepresent crisis of the international system. The book concludes thatsince the type of threats against peace, economic security and socialdevelopment have changed, and the international community has notformulated an adequate response, it is up to a worldwide organizationto try to organize the prevention of crises and conflicts. ... Read more

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In today’s world of international investment and enterprise, an ever-expanding number of law firms, lobbying groups, management consultancies, manufacturers, and investment banks constantly engage and interact with foreign political systems. Scandals including the Enron meltdown, the CDU/CSU funding imbroglio, and party-political corruption flare-ups in the Pacific Rim have brought greater scrutiny and regulation to the arena of lobbying, campaign finance, and government relations. The United States has, therefore, been stringently enforcing its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, exposing corporations, particularly American corporation, to heightened risk. As a result, understanding the legislation in the national jurisdiction in which one conducts business is more important than ever.

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This reference provides data on the tax systems of 114 countries, including the amount of income tax deducted from corporations, individuals and non-residents. Readers can assess each country's impact on investment and planning decisions. ... Read more

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Merger Control Worldwide is a comprehensive, multi-contributor collection which sets out the details of every jurisdiction where a mechanism for merger control is in place. A concise, practical account is given of the relevant law in each jurisdiction, presented with the aid of flowcharts and diagrams. Merger Control Worldwide aims to provide the legal community, in particular law firms and policy-makers, with a clear point of reference that will prove invaluable when making decisions and delivering sound and accurate advice in merger cases. This, the first supplement to Merger Control Worldwide, provides an update on developments that have occurred recently in the field. It includes a comprehensive appraisal of two new jurisdictions, Korea and Mexico. ... Read more