Questions and Answers of International Business Law

In an anti-dumping investigation, the ITA finds that the dumping firm was experiencing a downturn in its domestic economic cycle and that there had been no intent to harm a U.S. industry. Can
Assume the United States and Japan are unable to resolve a trade war over trade in automobiles and auto parts. Acting unilaterally, the United States imposes punishingly high tariffs of 100 percent
In 2002, the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop country of origin label (“COOL”) requirements for fresh meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables sold to
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as amended by the Trade Act of 1974 states that if the secretary of the treasury finds that an “article is being imported into the United States in such quantities
Together, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia produce a large amount of cotton each year. In an effort to protect their farmers from overseas competition, the governors of these three states
The seller of goods has a right to proceed judicially against an issuing bank that dishonors its obligation under an irrevocable letter of credit, just as the seller has the right to proceed directly
The buyer, a Peruvian company, entered into a contract to purchase glass fibers from an English seller. Payment was to be made under an irrevocable letter of credit confirmed by Royal Bank of Canada.
1. What basic principle of letter of credit law does this decision challenge? 2. How would the result be different if the draft and documents had been sold and negotiated to a holder in due
Allied Chemical, a U.S. exporter, shipped chemicals to Banylsa in Brazil under bills of lading showing that the goods were consigned to the order of Banylsa. Allied sent the bill of lading, draft,
1. If the contract stated that it was governed by the laws of Germany, why did the court apply the law of the CISG?Shared Imaging, an American company, agreed to purchase an MRI machine from
A German seller sued a Russian buyer because the buyer failed to pay for the equipment supplied to the buyer pursuant to their contract. The buyer acknowledged it had received the goods but said its
Rotorex, a New York corporation, agreed to sell air compressors to Delchi, an Italian company. The compressors were for use in producing Ariele air conditioners. The first shipment reached Delchi,
1. What were the court’s holdings with respect to place of business, choice of applicable law and preemption of state contract law? 2. On what basis did the court conclude that the parties had
1. What was the ostensible purpose of the Italian law? What was its effect? 2. Why was the law not found to be discriminatory? 3. Assume that a municipality in a foreign country passes a
Badbusinessbureau.com was a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of St. Kitts/Nevis, West Indies. Badbusinessbureau owned and operated “The Rip-Off Report,” a Website
In 1995, Jorge Luis Machuca Gonzalez purchased a Chrysler LHS in Mexico. In May 1996, Gonzalez’s wife was involved in a collision with another moving vehicle while driving the Chrysler LHS in
Two teenagers residing in North Carolina were fatally injured when the bus upon which they were riding overturned on a roadway outside of Paris, France. The parents of the decedents brought a lawsuit
Sarl Louis Feraud International is a French corporation that designs high-fashion clothing and other items for women. Viewfinder, Inc., a Delaware corporation, operated a Website called “firstView.
1. What was the court’s holding with respect to the enforceability of the choice of law clause? 2. What factors did the court use in its decision to uphold the choice of law
1. What were the court’s reasons for refusing to apply forum non-conveniens to this case and requiring refiling of the litigation in Colombia? 2. Does the court’s opinion reward forum
Describe the five theories of international criminal jurisdiction. How have these been made applicable to international terrorism? What types of crimes are covered under the principle of
Why must corporations be concerned about human rights issues when doing business internationally? Who are the “stakeholders” of a public corporation, and what is management’s responsibility to
Internationalists often refer to the “unification” or “harmonization” of international law. What do you think these terms mean? What factors have influenced the harmonization of international
How does international business differ from the domestic business? Explain how those differences affect the risk of doing business internationally. What factors influence that risk?

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