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Conference Notebook: ACI’s Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Conference

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In addition to MoCRA, several panels touched on state statutes that regulate chemicals in cosmetics, such as the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. Those claims are often triggers for plaintiff’s litigation if used with products that contain PFAS. Truly, these are complex considerations.

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Maritime Laws in India

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All the above laws and statutes were not according to the prevailing Indian System. The application of the international convention was justified because no Indian law or statute was governing maritime claims. As a result, post-Independence, the government enacted new rules and ordinances to improve existing coastal trading practices.

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The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: What Happens Now?

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Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash Climate change litigation has finally reached the world’s highest court. The question put to the ICJ must be a legal question within the meaning of the Statute of the Court and the UN Charter as opposed to a political question. This analysis has precedents in domestic climate litigation.

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Views and News from the 9th Journal of Private International Law Conference 2023 in Singapore

Conflict of Laws

The presentation suggested a more defensible course of action in such a situation: Courts should approve both the clauses and give a choice to the parties to pursue the matter either through litigation or arbitration. Instead, the CAS may accept a sports related dispute if the statutes or regulations designate that it has jurisdiction.

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Oops!… [FDA] Did It Again: Another Orphan Drug Act Loss for FDA Based on Unambiguous Statutory Text; 11th Circuit Rules that the Scope of Orphan Drug Exclusivity is Determined by the Rare Disease or Condition Designated, and Not the Indication Approved

FDA Law Blog

In yet another decision based on statutory interpretation, an appellate court has decided that FDA’s interpretation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) is contrary to the plain text of the statute. It may lead to new litigation or call into question previous FDA awards of orphan drug exclusivity.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

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The Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on climate disclosure, first proposed in March 2022 and likely to be issued in final form in October 2023, [1] have drawn considerable controversy and face an uncertain fate in the inevitable litigation. [2] 4] The new corporate climate disclosure bills may well continue that tradition.

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The Curious Ethical Case of Kevin Morris

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As to the later written agreement, Morris admitted that the loan would not be due until 2025, after the next election, and could be excused by Morris. The third provision refers to advancing the costs of the litigation to the extent that they are contingent on “the outcome of the matter.”

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