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The legal system that operates in the United Arab Emirates (uae)—like that in many countries across the Gulf—is a blend of French civil and Islamic Sharia law. But this summer Dubai announced that it ...

Property division in a divorce depends on whether the state follows community property or common law rules. In community property states, most assets acquired during the marriage belong equally to ...

Legal systems constitute the structural frameworks through which societies regulate conduct, adjudicate disputes, and maintain social order. These systems, evolving from ancient codes and diverse ...

There are many things that Napoleon Bonaparte was known for — his leadership abilities, his rise and fall, his height, his hand tucked in his coat, Josephine. In Louisiana, however, he is widely known ...

In this edition of their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases that have provided additional insight into the application of the requirements for seeking ...