After reports of humanitarian atrocities and further details of the continued Russian aggression in Ukraine emerged over the weekend, the United States and its allies responded with further sanctions and export controls. “The...more
We wanted to share an update on Russia sanctions developments in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union that occurred between March 24 and April 8, 2022. Following new reports of atrocities committed by the...more
Both the House and Senate will be in session this week. The Senate will be voting this week on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The Judiciary Committee will vote on Monday, with a full floor vote...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 18 (September 17, 2020) - In an unprecedented move, the United States placed the International Criminal Court (ICC) director of jurisdiction, complementary and cooperation...more
Depuis plusieurs années la Maison Blanche s’est engagée dans une bataille frénétique contre la Cour pénale internationale (« CPI ») et tente de faire obstacle à l’enquête diligentée en mars 2020 visant les exactions présumées...more
(WASHINGTON-July 2, 2020) The United States Supreme Court today agreed to hear the appeal by Germany and the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (SPK) seeking to dismiss the restitution claim by the heirs to the so-called...more
The United States has for decades utilized its economic clout to pursue sanctions against rogue governments and regimes, terrorists, narcotics traffickers, and human rights abusers. Now, with roughly half a year left in his...more
Late Tuesday evening—the day after Memorial Day no less—the United States Office of the Solicitor General filed a brief amicus curiae in our clients’ pending case against the Federal Republic of Germany and the Stiftung...more
On 30 January 2017 the African Union ("AU") voted in favour of the collective withdrawal by its member states from the International Criminal Court ("ICC"). This was a bold move considering a withdrawal of such magnitude...more
From May 30 to June 3, 2016, I represented the Pacific Council as an official observer at pre-trial hearings for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and four other alleged masterminds of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks...more