Tag Archives: Islands

CFP: Islands and Remoteness in Geography, Law, and Fiction: Conference at the University of Verona, November 21-22, 2019

From the mailbox:CFP:  Islands and Remoteness in Geography, Law, and Fiction, a conference convened by Matteo Nicolini, University of Verona, Law Department, and Thomas Perrin, UFR de Géographie et d’Aménagement, Université de Lille. The conference will take place at the University … Continue reading

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Virgin Islands Supreme Court Rejects Akin Gump Claim That "Cross- Jurisdictional Litigation Practice" Was Permissible

The Virgin Islands Supreme Court denied pro hac vice admission to three Akin Gump attorneys and referred their conduct to disciplinary authorities Mark Eckard, Esq., moved for the pro hac vice admission of Jindal, Roush, and Schmitten—all affiliated with the… … Continue reading

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USCIS Ends Humanitarian Parole Program for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

USCIS announced that, effective immediately, it is terminating yet another humanitarian parole program. This one is for individuals living in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This move will affect, among others: Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens; Certain “stateless” … Continue reading

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Passenger Ferry Collides with Recreational Boat Near Grand Canary Islands

Last Thursday, a passenger ferry collided with a small recreational boat off the coast of the Grand Canary Islands. The post Passenger Ferry Collides with Recreational Boat Near Grand Canary Islands appeared first on LMAW, PA. Read more detail on … Continue reading

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New Report Suggests Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Could Be Held Liable Over Island’s Final Junk Bond Issuance

Four years after Puerto Rico brought to market what became its biggest and final issuance of junk bonds, a 600-page report by disputes and investigative international law firm Kobre & Kim suggests that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR) could … Continue reading

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