This article describes the problems inherent in insolvencies which involve more than one jurisdiction, and some of the solutions available under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
The Hidden Costs of Agency Agreements in the European Union
As the world economy becomes increasingly global, one area which deserves special attention is the use of third party agents to represent a business in negotiations for the sale or purchase of goods in the European Union. This article explores some of the special regulations which apply to this situation
The Israeli Supreme Court has issued a decision ordering the extradition of a woman accused of criminal extortion from Israel to the United States, and rejecting her claim that a condition of her extradition should be her return to Israel in order to serve out any sentence imposed. This is an area of law that has undergone many changes in Israel over the last 10 years, and is frequently controversial. An understanding of it is useful in the context of any criminal activity, including parental child abduction, where a suspect has or might attempt to take refuge in Israel.