Consular Notification: Deference
am 01.01.1970 von German American Law Journal :: American EditionCK - Washington. A thoughtful analysis, Germany and the United States: Exploring a Transatlantic Divide in Search of a Uniform Interpretation of Consular Rights, by Carsten Hoppe lays out the differences between the United States and German courts in the deference and consideration afforded decisions of the International Court of Justice in The Hague in consular notification …
Violation of Consular Rights
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. The ICJ LeGrand decision against the United States provided the German Supreme Court, Bundesgerichtshof, with an opportunity to explore the remedies available to compensate for evidence obtained from foreigners before they re…
Komplette Datenbank der U.S.-Botschaften
Handakte WebLAWg / This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. Compiled by the U.S. Department of State, with the full cooperation of the foreign missions in Washingt…
Ausländer und Todesstrafe
German American Law Journal :: US-Recht auf Deutsch / CK - Washington. Die Todesstrafe gegen einen Ausländer, dessen Festnahme die kalifornische Polizei nicht dem Konsulat meldete, bestätigte das oberste Gericht Kaliforniens am 29. November 2007. Der Ausländer sei nicht in seinen …
Choice of Courts and Arbitration
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements and Arbitration will be the topic of the luncheon presentation by David P. Stewart of the United States Department of State. The speaker will cover also the proposed revision…
Festnahme und Konsul
German American Law Journal :: US-Recht auf Deutsch / CK - Washington. Die Festnahme eines Ausländers bedingt die Benachrichtigung seines Konsuls. Da dem Kläger dieser staatsvertragliche Schutz bei einer Festnahme in den USA versagt wurde, verklagte er nach der Verurteilung, Verbü&…
U.S. Complaint to be Served
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. On January 24, 2007, the federal supreme court for constitutional matters, Bundesverfassungsgericht, in Karlsruhe decided that the service of process of an American complaint would not raise constitutional issues despite an $1…
Hamburg Trips Forum
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. As it has done before, the Hamburg district court showed its disdain for free expression on the Internet on April 27, 2007. The new decision in the matter 324 O 600/06 goes further than its prior rulings and calls comments pu…
Anruf beim Konsul
German American Law Journal :: US-Recht auf Deutsch / CK - Washington. Die Webseite des State Department, des hiesigen Außenministeriums, bietet noch keine Auskunft über die Kündigung der USA seines Beitritt zum Zusatzprotokoll zur Wiener Übereinkunft in Konsularsachen, Vienn…
Transatlantic Testament
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. Recht-in.de published a recent decision, IV ZR 135/03, dated July 7, 2004, by the German Supreme Court on the validity of a holographic will made by a German testator with respect to real estate in Florida. The last will does…
Ausweis vom Konsul: Nutzlos?
German American Law Journal :: US-Recht auf Deutsch / CK - Washington. Konsuln einiger Länder erteilen ihren in den USA befindlichen Bürgern Ausweise, damit sie den Führerschein erwerben oder Bankgeschäfte abwickeln können. Die USA wissen allerdings nicht, wie sie diese s…
German-American Law Conference
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. After an encouraging and stimulating introduction by Ambassador Scharioth of the German Embassy in Washington, DC and both Ludwig Leyendecker and Georgetown University Law School Dean Alexander Aleinikoff relating German-Amer…
Tax Treaty Protocol
German American Law Journal :: American Edition / CK - Washington. On June 1, 2006, Berlin witnessed the signing of a protocol to the income tax treaty between the United States and Germany. The treaty dates back to 1989. The amendments reflect tax policy adjusting to globalization, such as t…
e-Justice in Germany: Just Do It!
Law & Justice / Handakte WebLAWg writes that Bremen is the first Bundesland to introduce e-justice, on 1st December. Lawyers, citizens and companies can electronically file complaints and other documents at all Courts and the City of Bremen (except for the ‘Sozi…
