Copyright Law – Fair Use Index
In the United States, one of the most important principles of copyright law is the “fair use” doctrine. While the author of a work typically possesses an exclusive right to the use of [...]
Corporate Representation
Clemens W. Pauly has successfully advised and represented individual managers and corporate boards with respect to their obligations in light of shareholder accusations of mismanagement. Informed [...]
Supreme Court holds Padilla Does Not Apply Retroactively
The Supreme Court found that Padilla v. Kentucky, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must inform noncitizen clients whether a plea carries a risk of deportation, does not apply retroactively.
Florida Supreme Court Confirms Constitutional Homestead Rights of Certain Homeowners
On October 4, 2012, the Florida Supreme Court clarified that even certain non-immigrants who own property in the State of Florida and whose families live permanently on this property may qualify [...]
Is Avoidance Under CISG Art 64 a Powerful Remedy?
Comparison of the CISG Remedy with Third-Party Rights – October 2004 Please click here for the downloadable PDF. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed, get it here.
Recognition of Foreign Money Judgments
Foreign creditors who find that their debtors have absconded and found refuge in the USA are often faced with holding money judgments from foreign jurisdictions but lack the knowledge or capacity [...]
Foreclosure Defense
South Florida is evidence of the real estate and economic crisis that this country currently faces. Foreclosure lawsuits are on the rise and bring a sudden end to the American dream. When in 2006 [...]
CISG – The Concept of Breach
In international sales transactions, the parties commonly choose to let the UN Sales Conventon (CISG) govern their rights and obligations under the contract. However, sometimes parties from [...]
