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Extraterritorial jurisdiction plays a significant role in regulation of transnational anti-competitive practices. In the U.S., extraterritorial impacts in this field first arose from Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, [7] where Imperial Oil in Canada was ordered to be divested from Standard Oil.
In international law, extraterritoriality or exterritoriality is the state of being exempted from the jurisdiction of local law, usually as the result of diplomatic negotiations. Historically, this primarily applied to individuals, as jurisdiction was usually claimed on peoples rather than on lands. [1]
Pages in category "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Ireland has universal jurisdiction for murder and manslaughter committed by its citizens. [1] This dates from at least 1829, [2] retained by the Offences against the Person Act 1861, as adapted in 1973. [3] Some international conventions to which the state is party require universal jurisdiction, as reflected in the enabling legislation.
Extraterritorial abduction, also known as international abduction, is the practice of one country abducting someone from another country's territory outside the legal process of extradition. Extraordinary rendition is a form of extraterritorial abduction involving transfer to a third country.
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Jurisdiction (from Latin juris 'law' + dictio 'speech' or 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice.In federations like the United States, the concept of jurisdiction applies at multiple levels (e.g., local, state, and federal).
While states in the past may have contested any extraterritorial obligations on the basis of international law, which implies that a state is not to infringe on the sovereignty of another state, [10] such obligations, in particular for the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes, are increasingly being referenced in international legal ...