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Stopping the Countdown on Crime, Punishment, and Guilt by Abolishing Statute of Limitations

Jinyoung Seok, MJIL Staff Member A South Korean couple was recently arrested for murder of the woman’s husband. The couple smuggled to China in 1996 after murdering the husband for discovering their affair, and no one knew their whereabouts until they arrived in Korea twenty years later. Not knowing that the statute of limitations for […]

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Fostering Economic Growth: Important Factors in a Legal Regime Encouraging Entrepreneurship

Kevin Kitchen, MJIL Staff Member Hovering just above a 20% unemployment rate, Spain has yet to recover from the Great Recession in 2008, nor from its decline since the late 1600s.[1] An important factor in economic growth rests on the country’s ability to foster development through small business. However, most of the discussion on entrepreneurial

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The Legislative Trends In Equity Crowdfunding In China

Menglu Zhang, MJIL Note & Comment Editor Crowdfunding is new, but growing rapidly. Research shows that by 2016 the crowdfunding industry is on track to account for more funding than venture capital.[1] In China, equity crowdfunding dominates this segment.[2] As the world’s second-largest economy with a population of more than 1.3 billion, China continues to

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Significance and Difficulties of Conducting FCPA Investigations in China

Significance and Difficulties of Conducting FCPA Investigations in China[1] Yun Ling, MJIL Managing Editor Conducting a cross-border FCPA investigation is like walking in a maze comprising corporate code of conduct, local business customs, local laws and FCPA requirements. Because many documents and data are located in the local office, counsel in the US needs to

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India’s New Model BIT: A Shift Towards Protecting Host State Sovereignty

Nikesh Patel, MJIL Staff Member Recently, the Government of India approved a new Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The Model BIT will provide the terms and conditions for India’s future trade negotiations, including the renegotiations of some its 83 existing BITs and ongoing negotiations with the United States.[1] Often, the difficulty for structuring a BIT

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International Commercial Arbitration: The Future of Dispute Resolution for Businesses

Ronald Allen Yu, MJIL Note & Comment Editor Interest in arbitration has grown considerably over the years.  Of particular interest is arbitration’s growth as a dispute resolution forum in the field of international commerce.  Many businesses use arbitration due to its perceived efficient, faster, and cost-effective processes when compared to litigation in a courtroom.  Businesses

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Colombia Diversa Secures Win for LGBTI Students in Colombia

Ami Hutchinson, MJIL Staff Member In June of 2014, 16-year-old Sergio Urrego’s mother, Alba Reyes, filed a complaint with the Secretary of Education of Cundinamarca (the administrative bureau in charge of surveying the quality of education within the territory of Cundinamarca, Colombia).  In her complaint, Alba alleged that her son had suffered persistent and severe

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The Rise of Virtual Law Firms: Allowing Firms to More Easily Expand Internationally

Amber Kraemer, MJIL Executive Editor The legal market is constantly changing and evolving. Client expectations and technology are two of the biggest considerations. Clients used to have loyalty to the same firm or attorneys. Whereas today, cost has become a distinguishing factor, there is constant pressure on attorneys to provide more services at a lower cost to

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