*Taylor Smith I. Introduction As conflicts erupt across the globe, justice for human rights abuses often feels elusive. Beyond the well-known International Criminal Court (ICC) or hybrid tribunals, a little-known legal principle is emerging as a viable tool for accountability: universal jurisdiction. Through this mechanism, “national judicial systems [are able] to investigate and prosecute [some]Continue reading “Coming to a Courtroom Near You: Universal Jurisdiction and the Waning Era of Impunity”
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The Future of Climate Change Liability: A Jurisdictional Battle
*Sarah Steinberg I. Introduction On July 20, 2018, the City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against twenty-six fossil fuel companies (collectively, the “defendants”).[1] The City contends that these energy companies should pay the costs associated with climate change in Baltimore.[2] The City alleged that the oil companies engagedContinue reading “The Future of Climate Change Liability: A Jurisdictional Battle”
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