Written by Jorge Natera Carmona ’28 Introduction On February 3, 2020, the German company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH filed a patent infringement claim against the Swedish company Electrolux AB in the Swedish Patent and Commercial Court. After raising a validity defense, Electrolux argued that the claims should be dismissed because the court lacked jurisdiction over validity…
Written by Conrad Johnson ’28 Introduction On June 26, 2026, Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed into law legislation overturning the country’s ban on nuclear weapons. Government Proposal HE 72/2026 amended the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code to allow the import, transport, supply, or possession of nuclear weapons into Finland. The Finnish government states…
Written by Jackson Ikenberry Introduction On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs. Under this tariff regime, Trump proposed a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States, with additional tariffs imposed on a country-specific basis. This trade policy, invoked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”), grants…
Written by Maria Cahalane Introduction Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to global food security and marine sustainability, and also serves as the leading global maritime security threat. Global demand for seafood has more than doubled since the 1960s, with the demand outpacing the supply of what can be sustainably caught.…
Written by Alise Chavis Introduction On September 4, 2025 the Nepalese government enacted the 2025 Social Media Ban (“2025 Ban”), which required companies licensed in Nepal to accede to restrictive practices and greater government oversight in order to operate. In order to obtain a license in Nepal, social media platforms must consent to significant governmental…
Written by Hana Arslanagic Introduction In November 2024, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/3015, which prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed on the EU market or exported. The regulation applies to goods produced within and outside the EU and extends to forced labour occurring at any stage of production. Because Regulation…
Written by Angelica Warsaw Introduction After decriminalizing personal drug use and possession under Law 30/2000, Portugal is a representative for policy implementation to curb the transmission of infectious diseases through intravenous injection and mitigate the harms of substance use. Despite its success, questions arise about obligations under the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs…
Written by Oscar Cheng Special thanks to Professor Lena Raxter for providing invaluable comments and guidance in the development of this article. Introduction After several years of advocacy, a U.N. treaty on crimes against humanity is finally coming to fruition. Unlike other international crimes, there has not been a specific treaty focusing on crimes against humanity.…
Written by Ryan Meister Introduction On January 3, 2026, American special forces conducted Operation Absolute Resolve. The United States launched a military strike in Caracas, Venezuela, where Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured. Maduro and his wife were transported to New York City, where they now face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking…
Written by Julia Potts Introduction In September 2025, Australian Parliament passed the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment, an amendment to the Migration Act of 1958. This legislation limits the natural justice requirement, the mandate of legal procedural fairness in Australia. It requires that a person facing government decision to have an opportunity to challenge it, be heard…