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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
When President Obama announced the nomination of Merrick B. Garland, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on March 16, 2016, it garnered a lot of media attention. Thinking about my native Germany, I realized that I could not remember hearing or reading …
Posted in: Education, Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
To “Uber” is now a verb. This development reflects the rapid expansion of the mobile ride-hailing company Uber in the United States and the rest of the world. However, in many European jurisdictions, and particularly in Germany, Uber has run into regulatory roadblocks. Uber offers “a technology platform that enables users of Uber’s mobile applications …
Posted in: Education, Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
The emergence of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is a recent phenomenon. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products that typically resemble conventional cigarettes. Instead of tobacco, they contain cartridges filled with liquids that are generally composed of nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals. During consumption, the liquids are heated and thereby vaporize. Because e-cigarettes are relatively new and potential risks are still …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
As Congress debates the reauthorization of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which will expire in September 2015, the question of whether to privatize air traffic control (ATC) in the United States will be one of the matters discussed. The current discussion includes whether the establishment of a private non-profit ATC corporation could …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Announcing the upcoming Foreign and Comparative International Law webinar on self-determination of gender in Europe, titled, What's in a Legal Gender? A Guide to European Gender Determination Laws.
Posted in: Event, Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today's post is an interview with Ivana Hristova, a foreign law intern in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress.
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog posts gives an overview of the newly published Law Library report on the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovations Freedom Act.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today's post is an interview with Lena Bleckmann, foreign law intern in the Global Legal Research Center of the Law Library.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post describes European Parliament elections.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library