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Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 4/2021: Abstracts

Conflict of Laws

Choice of law by the testator is particularly important and a notary should point not only at the present situation, but also at possible developments in the future. The position of the surviving spouse under § 1371 BGB in German law has become a highly debated subject and here the aspect of free movement of persons is highlighted.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The court rejected Exxon’s argument that it could withhold documents based on an accountant-client privilege under Texas law. and non-U.S. Avista Corp.

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The morning read for Wednesday, August 21

SCOTUSBlog

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.

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Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 18: Janet Stearns

ALPS

Transcript: CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, well-being friends and welcome to the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. We are wrapping up a three-part series looking at the interconnection of well-being in law schools. Most of you are listeners. BREE: Yeah. CHRIS: Awesome, awesome.

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Tree Cutting Dispute Leads to Murder Charges in Florida

JonathanTurley

We have previously discussed Castle Doctrine laws or “make my day” laws, including other cases involving garage shootings or shootings off the property of the homeowner. This includes the Montana case of Brice Harper, 24, who gunned down Dan Fredenberg, 40, in his garage. A position partially supported by his son.

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“I’m Glad this is on Video, I’m Very Glad:” Texas Shooting Raises Difficult Questions Under Texas Self-Defense Law

JonathanTurley

The case could present some difficult questions under the state’s Stand Your Ground and Castle doctrine laws. The common law protects not just self-defense but mistaken self-defense where a person may have erroneously (but reasonably) thought that he was under attack. The Texas SYG law states in part : Sec.

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Maryland Homeowner Kills Intruder in Latest Castle Doctrine Case

JonathanTurley

We have previously discussed Castle Doctrine laws or “make my day” laws, including other cases involving garage shootings or shootings off the property of the homeowner. This includes the Montana case of Brice Harper, 24, gunned down Dan Fredenberg, 40, in his garage. Powell had a criminal record including domestic abuse.

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