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Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Journal Staff

First Page

325

Abstract

1. ADMIRALTY

A FEDERAL COURT Is NOT COMPELLED To ASSERT ITS ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION WHEN THE LITIGANTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CONTACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OR WHEN A GOOD FAITH CLAIM FOR EARNED WAGES IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE

SHIPOWNER GUILTY OF DERELECTION IN ITS NONDELEGABLE DUTY To FURNISH A SEAWORTHY VESSEL HELD NOT ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION

INJUNCTION FOR THE REMOVAL OF A DAMAGED VESSEL CANNOT BE GRANTED IN A DIRECT ADMIRALTY PROCEEDING FOR THAT PURPOSE

SHIPOWNER'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO GOODS Is NOT LIMITED UNDER EITHER THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT OR THE FIRE STATUTE WHEN OWNER FAILED TO EQUIP THE VESSEL WITH ADEQUATE MEANS FOR FIGHTING FIRE

NEGLIGENT SEAMAN'S FAILURE To PERFORM DUTIES OF HIS EMPLOYMENT BARS RECOVERY OF DAMAGES IN ADMIRALTY

PRIVATE CANAL USED AS AN INSTRUMENT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE IS SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER RIVERS AND HARBORS ACT

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2. ALIENS

DENIAL TO ADOPTED MINOR ALIENS OF THE PRIVILEGE OF AUTOMATIC CITIZENSHIP ON THE NATURALIZATION or ADOPTIVE PARENTS Is NOT VIOLATIVE OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT

DENIAL OF AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE DURING THE PERIOD OF APPLICATION FOR AN IMMIGRANT VISA FOUND NEITHER CAPRICIOUS NOR ARBITRARY

THE STATE HAS No DUTY TO INFORM AN ALIEN ACcUSED OF A CRIME THAT DEPORTATION MAY BE A CONSEQUENCE OF A PLEA OF GUILTY

AN ALIEN CANNOT BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT MERELY BECAUSE SHE Is NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN

AVOIDANCE OR EVASION OF MILITARY SERVICE BY A FORMER PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN DISQUALIFIES HIM FROM BOTH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND ADMISSION AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN

THE SECRETARY OF LABOR Is EMPOWERED To DENY PREFERENCE VISAS TO ALIENS WHEN No SHORTAGE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS ExISTS

AN ALIEN WHO Is NEVER LEGALLY RELIEVED OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY DOES NOT LOSE HIS ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES

NONRESIDENT ALIEN CORPORATION HAS STANDING TO CHALLENGE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

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3. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

THE OATH OF ALLIEGANCE AS A PREREQUISITE TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PASSPORT VIOLATES THE RIGHT To TRAVEL GUARANTEED BY THE FIFTH AMENDMENT

THE UNITED STATES MAY CONSTITUTIONALLY RESTRICT THE IMPORTATION OF ENEMY LITERATURE UNDER THE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT

CONGRESS MAY EXCLUDE ALIENS WITHOUT INFRINGING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE FOREIGN NATIONAL

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4. CONTRACTS

IN ORDER To PRECLUDE RECOVERY FOR BAGGAGE DAMAGE UNDER THE WARSAW CONVENTION THE AIR CARRIER MUST ADEQUATELY INFORM ITS PASSENGERS OF THE THREE DAY PERIOD DURING WHICH WRITTEN CLAIMS MUST BE FILED

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5. IMPORT-EXPORT

IMPOSITION OF CITY FRANCHISE TAX ON IMPORTED GOODS SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED AFTER ARRIVAL IN THE UNITED STATES HELD NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

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6. JURISDICTION

ICAO COUNCIL HAS JURISDICTION To DECIDE WHETHER PAKISTAN OVERFLIGHTS VIOLATED THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION CONVENTION AND THE INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES TRANSIT AGREEMENT

THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR ACT Do NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION

THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA MAY EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER CRIMINAL OFEENSES COMMITTED IN CHINA BY UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER THE STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT

FEDERAL COURTS CANNOT GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST PICKETING BY LABOR UNIONS OF FOREIGN VESSELS IN UNITED STATES PORTS

ECONOMIC BENEFITS DERIVED FROM PATENT LICENSING AGREEMENT FOUND SUFFICIENT TO SUBJECT FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS TO FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION UNDER STATE LONG-ARM STATUTE

FEDERAL COURTS HAVE JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING PERSONS To INVEST ABROAD

THE MERE ARRIVAL OF DAMAGED GOODS AT A PORT IN ILLINOIS Is NOT A SUFFICIENT BASIS ON WHICH To PREDICATE SUBSTITUTED SERVICE OF PROCESS UNDER THE ILLINOIS NONRESIDENT WATER-CRAFT OPERATORS' ACT

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7. TRADE REGULATION

COMITY BETWEEN NATIONS DOES NOT REQUIRE DISMISSAL IN A CASE INVOLVING THE ANTITRUST ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION IN THE UNITED STATES

EXPROPRIATION AND DISSOLUTION OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION BY A FOREIGN SOVEREIGN NEITHER DEPRIVES FORMER OWNERS AND FIDUCIARIES OF THE RIGHT To MAKE AN EFFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OF A REGISTERED UNITED STATES TRADEMARK NOR CANCELS THAT TRADEMARK

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