Drittwirkung is briefly defined.
Describe the concept of Drittwirkung.
Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Your company is deciding whether to sue a foreign country, but before taking on such a costly pursuit, it wants to collect more information. You have been tasked with researching the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Prepare a summary of the doctrine and whether you feel it may affect your company’s chances of successfully bringin ...continues
You are the legal advisor for a vacuum cleaner manufacturing company.
You are the legal advisor for a vacuum cleaner manufacturing company. The board of directors has sent you to State X to negotiate an investment agreement with State X's government. Describe the provisions you think need to be in this agreement to protect your company's investment.
X in State A and Y in State B plan to enter into a contract. What can they do to avoid the impact of a fluctuation in the value of their money of account?
Analyze the legal issues that the company may face when conducting e-business
Identify issues that may arise in the company's international business and discuss conflicts of law that pertains to those issues.
An American corporation contracted to have athletic footwear manufactured by a foreign company overseas. The American company later was horrified to learn that the foreign company used slave labor to manufacture the shoes and refused to honor the contract. Slave labor clearly violates American law but is legal in the foreign c ...continues
Laws and regulations of host countries
OTA, please respond using the IRAC method below and a case source… Multinational corporations and other firms must abide by the laws and regulations of their host countries. They must also understand the unwritten or informal rules of doing business there - rules based on culture, religious codes, and societal constraints. S ...continues
OTA, Please answer the following International business law inquiries: A) You subcontract most of your manufacturing to suppliers in developing countries. What responsibility, legally and ethically, do you have to monitor conditions there? Is there any accountability? B) You are a CEO of a small privately held organiza ...continues
Bank Collections, Trade Finance and Letters of Credit
OTA, Please assist with this practice case problem. Thanks. Hambro Bank, Ltd., an English bank, had received a cable from a Danish company, A.O., requesting that an irrevocable letter of credit be opened in favor of J.H. Rayner and Company. A.O. instructed Hambro Bank that the letter of credit be for "...about P16,975 (pounds ...continues
Identify the legal issue and applicable rule and facts to practice cases
International and U.S. Trade Law A) Fruit of the Loom apparel buys fabric from China, has it treated with a chemical resin, has it cut in Thailand, and then ships the fabric to Mexico to add thread, buttons and zippers. Fruit of the Loom apparel then imports the pants to the U.S. U.S. Customs imposes a tax appropriate for ...continues
