This advanced, practice-focused seminar examines the real-world application of U.S. law beyond its borders through in-depth case studies of high-profile enforcement actions, litigation, and regulatory interventions. The course spans multiple legal domains—including securities law, antitrust, sanctions, anti-corruption, human rights litigation, and cybercrime—highlighting how U.S. authorities assert jurisdiction over foreign conduct and entities.
Rather than focusing solely on doctrine, the course is structured around case-based learning, where students dissect landmark cases, enforcement actions, and global disputes to understand how legal theories are applied in practice. Students will evaluate litigation strategies, jurisdictional arguments, regulatory tactics, and defense approaches used by both government agencies and private actors.
The seminar treats extraterritorial enforcement as a strategic legal discipline, where lawyers must anticipate risk, manage cross-border exposure, and navigate competing legal regimes in high-stakes environments.
This course assumes prior study of international law, federal courts, or regulatory law.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Analyze real-world cases involving extraterritorial application of U.S. law.
2. Identify jurisdictional theories used in enforcement actions.
3. Evaluate litigation and defense strategies in cross-border cases.
4. Understand how different legal regimes apply globally.
5. Assess risk exposure for multinational corporations.
6. Analyze enforcement trends across industries.
7. Develop strategic legal responses to cross-border disputes.
8. Navigate conflicts between U.S. and foreign legal systems.
9. Apply doctrinal principles to practical scenarios.
10. Advise clients on global legal risk and compliance.
