Sep 2, All -- The idea of a tax on currency transactions has been around for nearly 40 years, but recently it has gained momentum as a mechanism to raise funds for development aid for poor nations. How such a tax would be implemented has yet to be worked out....  

Jun 15, North America -- A cross-border telemarketing firm selling Canadian and foreign lottery tickets to Americans tried to resist enforcement of a US judgment under a “denial of a meaningful opportunity to be heard” defence, but this unique "fourth defence" failed....  

May 7, All -- MOSCOW (AP) -- The pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of “imperfections” in international law, the Defense Ministry said Friday, a claim that sparked skepticism — and even suspicion the pirates might ....  

May 6, USA -- Chevron's subpoena for outtakes from the documentary "Crude" has been granted by a New York federal court judge, even though the discovery of evidence is to be used before an Ecuadorian investment arbitration panel. The film's director plans to appeal ...  

Mar 23, USA -- The Eleventh Circuit in United States v. Frank has ruled that a child sex trafficking statute applies extraterritorially, interpreting "travel[ ] in … interstate or foreign commerce” as US Congress intent to apply extraterritorially...  (OpinioJuris)

Feb 24, Asia & Pacific -- TOKYO -- Japan is struggling to address international child custody issues amid renewed pressure from the United States and other countries to join a convention to deal with the problems that arise when failed international marriages result in children ...  (IFL)

Jan 21, All -- Riyadh-based Al Rajhi Bank, a major Saudi Arabian bank, is challenging the U.S. Patriot Act, claiming it unconstitutionally allows U.S. officials to punish foreign financial institutions that refuse to cooperate with demands for their records....  

Jan 18, Asia & Pacific -- New incorporation regulations that will affect foreign investors setting up representative offices in China, as well as those already already established, have been released by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce....  

Oct 25, Asia & Pacific -- Korea is moving to sign an international treaty to protect children against parental abuse and possible abduction in cases of multi-cultural marriage breakdown, according to international family law expert Jeremy Morley. ...  (IFL)

Sep 17, Europe -- EU Court of Justice has rule against Gibraltar-based on-line gambling firm Bwin which challenged fines imposed by Portugal's authorized betting organization, Santa Casa, due to Bwin offering in Portugal betting on soccer matches on its internet site...  (EU Law)