2020 Articles

Administrative Agencies Must Disclose Ex Parte Communications Used in the Decision-Making Process: JSW Steel (USA), Inc. v. United States By Hannah Kreinik December 2020 In JSW Steel (USA) Inc., v. United States, the Court of International Trade held that any necessary ex parte communications must be compiled to create a complete record in order to explain the government’s actions and decisions.

Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations Part 1 By Hyun Yung (Julia) Lee April 2020 The rules and laws governing arbitration remain ambiguous in international disputes, and recent attention has been paid to the discovery process in international arbitration.

Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations: Part 2 By Hyun Yung (Julia) Lee May 2020 The rules and laws governing arbitration remain ambiguous in international disputes, and recent attention has been paid to the discovery process in international arbitration.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich December 2020 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich September 2020 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich May 2020 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich April 2020 An introduction to the issue by Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich February 2020 An introduction to the issue by Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich January 2020 An introduction to the issue by Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Execution of U.S. Pre-Trial Discovery Orders in Switzerland By Mirco Ceregato January 2020 In cases where jurisdictional discovery is granted by a U.S. court against a defendant who resides in Switzerland, all involved parties must follow the Swiss Criminal Code.

Free Speech and Soliciting Aliens to Violate Immigration Law: United States v. Sineneng Smith By Patrick M. Kinnally December 2020 In United States v. Sineneng-Smith, the U.S. Supreme Court determined whether provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allow a felony prosecution where any person encourages or induces and alien to enter or reside in the U.S. if the encourager knew or recklessly disregarded that such coming was in violation of law, is overbroad and a violation of the First Amendment.

Free Speech and Soliciting Aliens to Violate Immigration Law: U.S. v. Sineneng Smith By Patrick M. Kinnally September 2020 A summary of U.S. v. Sineneng Smith, which looks at whether a federal law criminalizing the act of encouraging or inducing illegal immigration for commercial advantage or private financial gain is unconstitutional on its face.

Immigration and Litigation Practice While Dealing with Coronavirus By Patrick M. Kinnally May 2020 A look at the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of immigration law.

Immigration Cases to Watch on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Docket 2019-20 By Cindy G. Buys January 2020 Summaries of U.S. Supreme Court immigration cases.

Impact of Coronavirus on the Practice of Law By Lewis F. Matuszewich May 2020 Reflections on COVID-19's impact by various contributors to The Globe.

Joint Authorship of Copyright: UK Court of Appeal Tears Up the Script By Ben Milloy February 2020 A look at joint authorship under UK copyright law.

Jurisdiction Stripping and the Presumption of Judicial Review: Who Gets to Make the Call in 2020 By Patrick M. Kinnally February 2020 A look at issues of congressional authority as we head into 2020.

A Man Without a Country (Almost) By William T. Kaplan April 2020 Taxpayers have several methods to prevent the IRS from sending the certification of delinquent tax debt to the State Department.

Meet the Section Council By Scott D. Pollock January 2020 A spotlight on Scott D. Pollock, former chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.

Message From the Chair By Meaghan E. Vander Schaaf September 2020 A note from the chair, Meaghan Vander Schaaf.

Message From the Chair By David W. Aubrey January 2020 David W. Aubrey, chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council, highlights some of the work accomplished by the section council this past year.

Message from the Chair: The International Criminal Court Bears Watching By David W. Aubrey April 2020 A note from the chair, David W. Aubrey.

A New Rule of Evidence: The Effect of Immigration Status in Illinois Civil Proceedings By Patrick M. Kinnally September 2020 The Illinois General Assembly, following other states, has enacted a new rule of evidence that applies to civil proceedings.

Perspectives From the Canadian Consulate By Cindy G. Buys February 2020 On Friday, January 17, the International & Immigration Law Section Council met with the Canadian consul general, John Cruikshank, and his staff at the Canadian Consulate in Chicago.

Recent Developments With Immigration Law and Practice 2019-2020 By Scott D. Pollock January 2020 Summaries of recent activity and changes in the field of immigration, from local agency office procedures to sweeping policy changes.

Recent Immigration Case Decisions September 2020 Summaries of recent cases of interest to international and immigrattion law practitioners.

Some Highlights of the Jordanian Labor Law By Howard L. Stovall April 2020 An overview some of general labor laws in Jordan.

Summary of Key Differences Between NAFTA and USMCA By Cindy G. Buys February 2020 A summary of the main changes the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will bring once fully ratified.

Temporary Protected Status: It’s Time to Get It Right By Patrick M. Kinnally December 2020 A look at the varying interpretations and opinions as to what Congress meant when it created the temporary protected status 30 years ago.

USCIS Revised Fee Waiver Requirements Impact on Pathways to Legal Immigration By Bhavani Raveendran April 2020 In October, USCIS announced that it would be removing the means-tested benefit criteria in determining whether an applicant was exempt from filing fees.