Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 3, 2025

Thomale: Ipso facto clauses in cross-border cases (German) Ipso facto clauses or bankruptcy clauses present a controversial problem to both contract law and insolvency law. Special attention is given to anticipatory ipso facto clauses , cancelling the contract before the opening of insolvency proceedings.

Notary Public 59

Notary Public Contract Laws Court 59

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 27, 2025

Last week, building electrification secured an important victory in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In Association of Contracting Plumbers of The City of New York, Inc. Judge Abrams Decision in Association of Contracting Plumbers of The City of New York, Inc.

Laws 59

Laws Court Construction Government 59

Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In order to obtain a recognisable filiation decision in favour of the intended parents, a (declaratory) court decision is sought in Ukraine after the childs birth. Such a court decision can be recognised in Germany under procedural law. This case note examines the Supreme Courts decision from both angles.

Diligence 45

Diligence Contract Court Decisions Punitive Damages 45

Conflict of Laws

MARCH 21, 2025

Post authored by Lance Huckabee, JD candidate and Global Legal Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law When a foreign sovereign breaches a commercial contract with a private entity, what recourse does the wronged party have? At the heart of this legal uncertainty is the Supreme Courts decision in Republic of Argentina v.

Contract 45

Contract Court Decisions Legal Legal 45

Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

RusChem saga arose from bonds issued by UniCredit to guarantee performance under contracts for Russian construction projects, where RusChem, after terminating the contracts due to EU sanctions, initiated Russian proceedings for payment in breach of an English-law governed arbitration agreement that mandates resolution in Paris under ICC rules.

Government 45

Government Court Contract Court Decisions 45

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 19, 2025

9] See Iva Lea Aurer, Guest Commentary: An Assessment of the Hague District Courts Decision in Milieudefensie et al. 10] See Maria Antonia Tigre and Marlies Hesselman, Milieudefensie v Shell: 3 Takeaways and Challenges on the Appeals Court Decision, Climate Law: A Sabin Center Blog, Dec. 26, 2025, [link].

Statute 59

Statute Government Law School Laws 59

Above The Law

JANUARY 24, 2025

Biden appointed the most judges to the Second Circuit in 2021, to the Ninth in 2022, and even had one judge begin active service in 2025 ( Embry Kidd in the Eleventh Circuit). Decision The Ninth Circuit reversed the district courts decision to dismiss the Unruh Act claim, ruling that the federal court should have kept jurisdiction over it.

Contract 52

Contract Court Prima Facie Case Laws 52