Exam 24: International and Space Law

Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, a foreign state can be a political subdivision of a foreign state.

Tropic Foods Corporation, a U.S. firm, owns property in Ecuador. When the Ecuadoran government seizes the property, Tropic Foods asks a U.S. court to order the property's return. The court rules that Ecuador is exempt from the court's jurisdiction. This is

Brew Heaven Inc., a U.S. corporation, makes a deal with Celtic Pubs, Ltd., an Irish firm, that allows Celtic to use Brew's trade name in Ireland in return for a fee. This is

A foreign citizen can bring a civil suit in a U.S. court for a violation of an international tort law.

Firms overseas have almost total legal protection against government acts in the countries in which they operate, under the act of state doctrine.

World Media, Inc., a U.S. firm, expands into international markets through a joint venture. In the venture, World Media shares responsibilities

Retail Operations, Inc., a U.S. firm, obtains a judgment in a U.S. court against Shinobu, Ltd., a Japanese business. Whether the court's judgment will be enforced by a court in Japan depends on the Japanese court's application of

In the global environment of business, the law of a particular nation, such as Germany, China, or the United States, is classified as

To obtain a contract with the Chinese government, Road & Bridge Corporation, a U.S. firm, gives a Chinese official a sport utility vehicle. This may violate

World Sports Corporation is a U.S. firm with a facility in Spain. Generally, World Sports must abide by U.S. anti-discrimination laws in Spain

Mont Blanc S.A., a French firm, imports its goods into the United States and offers those goods for sale at "less than fair value." "Fair value" is the price of Mont Blanc's goods in

The U.S. government does not generally regulate private spaceports and the launch and reentry of private spacecraft.

A choice-of-law clause in an international contract designates the applicable law.

​In a joint venture, the parent company in the United States retains complete ownership and authority over all phases of the operation.

Bango! Business, Inc., a U.S. firm, may have committed, in Chile, acts that would constitute, in the United States, violations of U.S. antitrust laws. These laws apply

The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act spells out what a "foreign state" includes.

Global Enterprise Corporation, a U.S. firm, wishes to participate, but limit its involvement, in Middle Eastern markets. Global Enterprise empowers Alem, Ltd., a United Arab Emirates firm, to enter into contracts in certain countries on Global Enterprise's behalf. This is

​The government of Korea sets a limit on the amount of rice that can be imported from the United States. This is

Business Universal Corporation, a U.S. firm, establishes a wholly owned subsidiary firm in Brazil. In this situation, Business Universal retains complete control and authority over

In direct exporting, a U.S. company signs a sales contract with a foreign purchaser that provides for the conditions of shipment and payment of goods.