A central issue in a case in which a New York woman alleges that music executive Damon Dash raped her after a New Year's Eve party in Brazil is whether Manhattan Supreme Court should apply New York or Brazilian law. Last week, a New York appellate panel ruled in favor of the plaintiff, holding that New York law should be applied. The court ruled that, in the current context, New York's interest in protecting its citizens outweighed Brazil's interest in regulating conduct within its own borders.
December 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
K.T., a 31-year-old New Yorker, claims she was raped by music executive Damon Dash following a New Year’s Eve party on a small Brazilian Island four years ago.
A central issue in the civil action that K.T. filed in Manhattan Supreme Court is whether the court should apply New York or Brazilian law.
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