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Killing In the Game of: Holding Qatar Responsible For Migrant Worker Abuse, Vol. 56.1

“FIFA stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.” At the start of the twentieth century, Qatar was famous for something that may seem unfathomable today—pearl diving. Then it struck oil. Once known as the poorer neighbor of the other Saudi countries, Qatar is now…

Aug 27 2023

International Data Transfer Challenges: Lack of Trust in U.S. Data Protection Mechanisms, Vol. 56.1

It used to be the case that companies from the European Union could freely and legally transfer their consumer data to companies located in the United States without adhering to today’s strict requirements and safeguards. This smooth transfer process was a byproduct of the adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy Shield, which was what initially…

Aug 24 2023

Holding Back the Tiers: Can FINRA Benefit From India’s Tiered Arbitration Mechanism?, Vol. 56.1

“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.” — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to a variety of processes and techniques…

Aug 24 2023

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Mar 25 2022

Killing In the Game of: Holding Qatar Responsible For Migrant Worker Abuse, Vol. 56.1

Evangeline Charles

“FIFA stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.” At the start of the twentieth century, Qatar was famous for something that may seem unfathomable today—pearl diving. Then it struck oil. Once known as the poorer neighbor of the other Saudi countries, Qatar is now…

Aug 2023

In Re Section 301 Litigation, Vol. 56.1

Nicholas Moran

Introduction Glistening racks of aluminum frames hang from industrial beams, as orange-vested laborers walk through chest-high rows of bike tires. South Carolina’s Kent Bikes produces 350,000 bikes annually from its 200,000 square-foot domestic plant, and employs 130 Americans. Kent’s output relies heavily on Chinese and Taiwanese part imports, which now come with import tariffs of…

Aug 2023

International Data Transfer Challenges: Lack of Trust in U.S. Data Protection Mechanisms, Vol. 56.1

Amit Avram

It used to be the case that companies from the European Union could freely and legally transfer their consumer data to companies located in the United States without adhering to today’s strict requirements and safeguards. This smooth transfer process was a byproduct of the adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy Shield, which was what initially…

Aug 2023