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Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 2/2025: Abstracts

Conflict of Laws

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.

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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

Conflict of Laws

On March 7, 2025, Judge Stephen N. Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA. Section 1606 provides that a foreign state except for an agency or instrumentality thereof shall not be liable for punitive damages. On February 10, 2025, Judge Taylor B. Limbaugh, Jr.

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