International Law

Intellectual property and pop culture collide over the Labubu, this summer’s hottest collectible

The Labubus are so popular that the elflike plush dolls produced by Chinese toy company Pop Mart have inspired a surge in knockoffs. While the intellectual property issues involving the Labubus aren’t exactly novel, the increasing acceptance of “dupes” is a new trend.

Aug 4, 2025 9:16 AM CDT

Fighting Genocide: Catherine van Kampen calls for accountability for crimes against Yazidis

Catherine van Kampen was watching CNN in August 2014 when the news broke that the Islamic State Group had launched a brutal and sweeping attack on the Yazidis in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq. More than 400,000 Yazidis fled their homes, and tens of thousands became stranded on Mount Sinjar.

Aug 1, 2025 12:25 AM CDT

ABA celebrates eight decades of work with the U.N.

For 80 years, the United Nations has worked to maintain global peace and security, provide humanitarian assistance to those in need, protect human rights and uphold international law—and the ABA has played a meaningful role in its development.

Aug 1, 2025 12:20 AM CDT

The ABA works to expand U.S. lawyers’ access to international markets

For decades, the American Bar Association has championed a rules-based, liberalized system of international trade. This commitment is grounded in two core values: advancing the rule of law and enabling U.S. lawyers and firms to serve clients wherever they do business.

Aug 1, 2025 12:10 AM CDT

Careers in Transit: What it’s like for lawyers to live abroad

For attorneys, the move abroad can be tricky, depending on whether you’re planning on still practicing U.S. law overseas or whether you’d like to get admitted in a new country so you can practice that country’s law.

Jul 30, 2025 1:57 PM CDT

Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations

The Trump administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had to address a federal judge’s “unprecedented defiance” of its order the previous day that allowed deportation of immigrants to countries other than their own.

Jun 25, 2025 11:51 AM CDT

Coco Su helps expand access to justice throughout California

Coco Su has worked with the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s lawyer referral service, SmartLaw, for more than a decade and is now its director. She has been the driving force behind many of its efforts to increase access to justice for underserved communities and low-to-moderate income consumers.

Jun 9, 2025 9:12 AM CDT

Judge orders US to maintain custody of migrants possibly sent to Africa, says US violated his order

Updated: A federal judge in Boston said Wednesday the Trump administration "unquestionably" violated his preliminary injunction requiring meaningful notice before removals to third countries when it deported eight men to a country that the United States refused to identify.

May 21, 2025 11:11 AM CDT

ICC war crimes prosecutor takes leave amid sexual misconduct inquiry

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, currently pursuing war crimes cases against the leaders of Israel and Russia, has abruptly stepped aside while under investigation himself amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

May 16, 2025 12:01 PM CDT

59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership

Twenty-five U.S. partners are among the 59 partners who left A&O Shearman since its decision last year to trim 10% of its global equity partnership, according to a count by Law.com.

Apr 28, 2025 3:19 PM CDT

Supreme Court says Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ return of wrongly deported man

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously backed a lower-court order requiring the Trump administration to “facilitate” the release from custody of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador last month.

Apr 11, 2025 7:05 AM CDT

ABA Center for Global Programs seeks to pivot, expand work in wake of USAID cuts

To mitigate damages, the Center for Global Programs was forced to lay off 170 staff and close 25 offices worldwide. Only two international offices remain open, in Tunisia and Jordan. The entity is 50% smaller in size than it was in January.

Apr 9, 2025 12:37 PM CDT

Future Forward: How lawyers can embrace sustainability

Sustainable development means more than “being green,” says John Dernbach, an emeritus professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School and the founding director of its Environmental Law and Sustainability Center. Rather, he says, sustainable development balances environmental protection, economic development and social justice.

Apr 1, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

Advancing Global Dispute Resolution: ABA pushes for US ratification of the Singapore Convention

In an era of globalization, lawyers are increasingly called upon to navigate the complexities of cross-border disputes and international commerce. Recognizing the importance of clear and enforceable international legal frameworks, the American Bar Association has been a steadfast advocate for treaties and other measures that facilitate trade and commerce, streamline dispute resolution and promote the rule of law.

Apr 1, 2025 12:20 AM CDT

Judge orders DOGE to stop efforts to dismantle USAID

A federal judge in Maryland on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking billionaire Elon Musk and the U.S. DOGE Service from taking any further actions to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Mar 18, 2025 5:00 PM CDT