A new bill before the District of Columbia Council could help parties trying to collect on foreign money judgments, according to attorneys supporting the law.

Enforcing these judgments can be a tricky business, often involving a global hunt for assets and defendants. Having a U.S.-based court put its weight behind a judgment — assuming the case has local ties — can help. The problem, according to attorneys familiar with these cases, is that procedures in place to guide local courts through recognizing foreign judgments are outdated and unclear in many states and the District of Columbia.

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