International Law on the U.S. Supreme Court
The panelists debated aspects of Justice Antonin Scalia’s earlier keynote address where he denied the relevance of foreign law in U.S. court… read more
The panelists debated aspects of Justice Antonin Scalia’s earlier keynote address where he denied the relevance of foreign law in U.S. courts. They disagreed about the applicability of foreign law in the U.S., asking whether judges in other countries are confronted with the same questions as U.S. judges. Other points included whether U.S. issues are unique to its history and traditions and are to be resolved only through the U.S. Constitution. After their remarks the panelists answered audience members' questions. close
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