The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000: closing the gap
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The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 establishes US civil jurisdiction over civilians accused of crimes while accompanying US military forces abroad. The law is generally a positive step in the direction of preserving the rights of Americans accused of crimes in foreign countries. It should help improve foreign relations.
Publication Name: American Journal of International Law
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0002-9300
Year: 2001
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U.S. constitutional law - state statutes imposing indirect sanctions on foreign countries - federal preemption - sanctions against Mynamar (Burma)
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The authors discuss the US Supreme Court's decision in Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council, in which the court struck down a Massachusetts law imposing sanctions on companies doing business with Myanmar as being federally preempted.
Publication Name: American Journal of International Law
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0002-9300
Year: 2000
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U.S. constitutional law - federal jurisdiction - environmental law - maritime law - state regulations of shipping for pollution-control purposes - federal preemption
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The author discusses the US Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Locke, regarding the federal government's jurisdiction preemption over state environmental regulation of maritime pollution control.
Publication Name: American Journal of International Law
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0002-9300
Year: 2000
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