Tag Archives: Conflict

Alongside – and Potentially in Conflict with – the U.S., Sweden Seeks Assange’s Extradition

Last month, the IELR Blog reported on the arrest and potential extradition of Julian Assange. Assange, who had been granted asylum status by Ecuador in 2012, lived in the London embassy for seven years. President Moreno of Ecuador revoked his … Continue reading

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The Likes of Sedgwick, Reed Group, Cigna, or Aetna Can Have a Conflict of Interest When Acting as a Third-Party ERISA Claims Administrator

Many large companies offer employees “self-insured” or “self-funded” ERISA plans to provide disability insurance or health insurance benefits. However, these companies are not in the business of administering health or disability claims. This makes sense. Boeing doesn’t know how to … Continue reading

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Limits On Rescheduling Hearings That Conflict With Religious Holidays Do Not Violate Free Exercise Rights

In Jack Jaffa & Associates v. City of New York, (NY Cty. Sup. St., March 21, 2019), a New York state trial court rejected a claim that rules of New York City's Office of Trials and Hearings violate the First Amendment.  … Continue reading

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UN Report Labels South Sudanese Oil Industry as Key Driver of Continuing Conflict

On February 20th, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, a United Nations Human Rights Council investigative body, released a report documenting continuing violations including potential war crimes and crimes against humanity, despite the signing of a peace agreement … Continue reading

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Conviction of Iraqi War Criminal Raises Questions About the Treatment of Extremist Fighters in Conflict and Captivity

By Evan Schleicher On February 19th, the Orebro District Court of Sweden convicted 38-year-old Kurda Bahaalddin H Saeed to 15 months in prison for his involvement in the desecration and filming of bodies of Islamic State in Iraq militants. The … Continue reading

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