International Law

Investigation of Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. by Securities Lawyers at Goldfarb LLP Law Firm for Potential Shareholder Claim – Yahoo Finance

DALLAS, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Goldfarb LLP is investigating whether the board of directors of Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (TPX) violated shareholder protection laws for alleged gross mismanagement and abuses of control. Concerned …

ICRC, Libya sign legal understanding – United Press International

TRIPOLI, Libya, June 26 (UPI) — Libyan armed forces agreed to consider international humanitarian law during military operations, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The ICRC announced it signed a memorandum with the Libyan …

Turkey will act in accordance to international law, says deputy prime minister – RTE Online

Turkey has said it had no intention of going to war with anyone after one of its jets was shot down by Syria last week. It said it would only act in accordance with international law. “Whatever is needed to … Continue reading

Philippines: Judges learn about international humanitarian law – Voxy

As a concrete step towards implementing international humanitarian law in the Philippines, some 40 regional trial court judges from Eastern Visayas took part yesterday (June 19) in a specialized training session that was the first of its kind for the … Continue reading

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Survey Reveals What American Companies Look for in International Law Firms – TMCnet

LexisNexis (News – Alert)® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com), a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced results from the latest LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® study on what American (both North and Latin …

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Survey Reveals What American Companies Look for in International Law Firms – Financial Post

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com), a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced results from the latest LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® study on what American (both North and Latin American …

Turkey Accuses Syria of Downing Warplane in International Air Space – Global Security

“Syria knew that the plane was Turkish,” he said, adding the Syrian side did not warn the plane’s crew about its planned actions, as was required by international law. The joint search by the naval forces of Turkey and Syria … Continue reading

Iran threatens to close strait if new sanctions begin – YAHOO!

With the failure of negotiations between Iran and six world powers last week, the Islamic regime now says it has the right, under international law, to close the Strait of Hormuz to oil tanker traffic should an embargo on Iran’s … Continue reading

McCully to push for new international sanctions law – National Business Review

Frustration at the inability of the United Nations to resolve conflicts has prompted the government to consider powers to implement “autonomous sanctions”, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced. Speaking at the Otago Foreign Policy School in …

Most Americans oppose health care law – Lebanon Daily Star

WASHINGTON: Most Americans oppose President Barack Obama’s health care reform even though they strongly support most of its provisions, Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Sunday, with the Supreme Court set to rule within days on whether the law should stand.