The future of American Airlines

Though the labor unions have agreed to concession plans and new CEO, Gerard J. Arpey, is in place, the future of American Airlines still remains uncertain. Besides American Airlines’ looming financial issues, the company may have continuing labor problems. Neil N. Bernstein, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis and an expert in labor law, is available to comment.

War crimes

SadatInternational lawyers, human rights advocates, top government officials and, most recently, the U.S. House of Representatives have urged that Saddam Hussein and other top Iraqi leaders be indicted for the massive atrocities they have committed during the past two decades. Leila Nadya Sadat, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis and an expert on international war crimes tribunals, notes that the current military action could make effective and legitimate war crimes prosecutions much more difficult.

Zumbalen professorship

Photo by Mary ButkusPeter J. Wiedenbeck was installed as the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of the Law of Property Feb. 27 in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Protecting knowledge

Ever since his stint as a naval officer, Charles R. McManis, J.D., the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law, has repeatedly traversed new and complex waters. McManis’ unusual path to the law and teaching has taken him from sailor and burgeoning philosopher to the forefront of biopiracy prevention and digital intellectual property law in […]

‘Imperialism, Art & Restitution’ forum at law school March 26-27

During the Age of Imperialism, historical art pieces such as the Bust of Nefertiti were taken from their home countries and installed in major world museums. Leading academics, authors and curators will examine whether these works should be returned to their source nations at the “Imperialism, Art & Restitution” conference March 26-27 at the School […]
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