International Law in a Global Economy

What is the primary distinction between international law and national law as described in the text?

Under the principle of comity, when will a U.S. court defer to and enforce the judicial decrees of another country?

What is the term for a government's seizure of a privately owned business for a proper public purpose with the award of just compensation?

The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) of 1976 codified the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Under which of the following circumstances is a foreign state NOT immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts?

When a U.S. firm establishes a manufacturing plant abroad to reduce costs for labor, shipping, and raw materials, what business strategy is it pursuing?

What is the primary purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

What is the purpose of the 'foreign laws exception' in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which U.S. law, originally adopted in 1789, allows foreign citizens to bring civil suits in U.S. courts for injuries caused by violations of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States?

The case of Carnero v. Boston Scientific Corp. addressed the extraterritorial application of which specific provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

What is the primary function of the International Trade Administration (ITA) in the context of dumping?

What is required for a U.S. court to exercise jurisdiction over a foreign entity for an alleged violation of U.S. antitrust laws, unless it is a per se violation?

Which act of Congress, passed in 1917, is used to prohibit the importation of goods from nations designated as enemies of the United States?

What is the key difference between a civil law system and a common law system regarding the source of law?

In the case Fuji Photo Film Co. v. International Trade Commission, what was the amount of the fine levied against Jazz Photo Corporation for importing refurbished disposable cameras?

What is the act of state doctrine?

What is a key feature of the European Union's (EU) directive on product liability?

How does the text define a bilateral agreement in the context of international law?

What is the term for the sale of imported goods at 'less than fair value'?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main sources of international law mentioned in the chapter?

According to the text, the Central America–Dominican Republic–United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) was formed by the United States and which group of nations?

What is the primary role of a foreign distributor in the context of indirect exporting for a U.S. firm?

What right did the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) of 1789 grant, which has seen increased use since 1980?

In the case of Khulumani v. Barclay National Bank, Ltd., the court vacated the district court's dismissal, holding that a plaintiff may plead what theory of liability under the ATCA?

Which of these is an example of a multilateral agreement?

What is the requirement for Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status under the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was designed to improve the quality and clarity of financial reporting for public companies. How many of its provisions are listed as protecting whistleblowers?

What was the core reason the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied extraterritorial application of the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower statute in Carnero v. Boston Scientific Corp.?

Which international trade agreement was formed in 2005 between the United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua?

What is the primary difference between direct exporting and indirect exporting?

A U.S. firm that enters into an arrangement where it owns only part of an operation in a foreign country, with the rest being owned by local partners, is engaging in what type of business structure?

What is the consequence if a government seizes private property for an illegal purpose and without just compensation?

The Export Administration Act of 1979 allows the U.S. government to restrict the export of what?

What is the purpose of an antidumping duty?

Which U.S. agency is responsible for investigating allegations that imported goods infringe U.S. patents?

The 1991 amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act clarified its application to whom?

What is a Société Anonyme (S.A.) in the context of international business?

What is the function of the 1980 Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)?

Which of the following is NOT one of the member nations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

What is the primary characteristic of an international joint venture?

Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), a 'foreign state' includes a political subdivision and what other type of entity?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applies extraterritorially to which group?

According to the text, when did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) become effective?

In the Khulumani case, the plaintiffs brought claims against approximately how many corporate defendants?

What is the main legal issue raised by 'dumping' in international trade?

In the context of international business, what is licensing?

The European Union (EU) arose from which 1957 treaty?

What is the effect of the act of state doctrine on a lawsuit alleging that a foreign government has wrongfully taken a plaintiff's property?

When the International Trade Commission (ITC) determines that an imported product infringes a U.S. patent, what action can it take?

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state under the FSIA?

What is the main purpose of an international treaty as a source of international law?