International Business Law: Key Concepts and Definitions
A company stands a better chance of having an international arbitration award upheld if its home-country government has signed: the New York Convention
A formal legal document that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified period of time is known as: patent.
A proposed merger between two Swiss-based global pharmaceutical regulators? European Commission
According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index scores for 2010, the country
Read MoreAccident Insurance Claims: Employer, Employee & Mutual Rights
No. 1: A worker suffers a heart attack while performing administrative work and subsequently dies.
- Is the insurance company required to pay supplemental accident insurance?
Mutual Accident and Occupational Diseases associations are governed by the LGSS for myocardial events. While insurance policies fall under the scope of the PSC and must be construed accordingly, if the policy clearly defines “accident” for death benefit purposes, and a stroke can be considered a “bodily injury due to the direct
Understanding Obligations and Contracts: Key Elements
Obligations
Class:
- Dar: Refers to the delivery of things, including money.
- Hacer: Refers to providing a service.
- No Hacer: Forbids the carrying out of certain conduct.
Obligations are subject to these rules.
Condition
A condition is a clause by which the acquisition or loss of a right depends on an uncertain future event that may or may not occur.
Term
A term is a clause that postpones the effects of an obligation. The term may be:
- True: When the date of compliance is determined, such as in a lease (for a
Right to Stand for Election: Eligibility and Requirements
Right to Stand for Election: An Overview
The right to stand for election is a fundamental aspect of political participation, enshrined in Article 23 of the Spanish Constitution (EC). This right is intrinsically linked to the principles of political pluralism and popular sovereignty, as outlined in Article 1 of the EC.
The ability to stand for election is subject to self-conceptualization and equal treatment, with requirements stipulated by the Electoral Law. Those who have been proclaimed candidates,
Read MoreFunction and Composition of the German Bundesrat
Moreover, the multitude of decisions to be undertaken by the State means that much scrutiny occurs subsequently, greatly reducing the ability to influence it. Furthermore, current parliamentary control of the government, specifically the communication of government (and opposition) policy to the public, depends heavily on the media. It can even be concluded that the real work of controlling the government’s executive outcomes falls primarily to the media, with citizens exercising control only indirectly.
Read MoreLegal Rule Effectiveness: Application, Enforcement, and Time
Effectiveness of Legal Rules
Opting Out of Applicable Law
Opting out of the applicable law may be valid only when not contrary to public order or injurious to third parties. This rule presupposes the impossibility of excluding the applicability and validity of decision rules for stakeholders. The proper understanding of the possibility of excluding the application of a rule—a principle applicable to a situation but whose application is precluded by stakeholder decision—requires placing this matter
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