A Florida federal court has blocked a Costa Rican distributor from taking legal action against a multinational company outside of the United States, the latest example of an issue some lawyers believe will reach the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves the touchy topic of American courts barring foreign court proceedings through anti-suit injunctions, which has caused a divide in the circuit courts. One lawyer says multinationals shouldn't assume contract agreements will prevent suits in other countries.
August 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A Florida federal court has blocked a Costa Rican distributor from taking legal action against a multinational company outside of the United States, the latest example of an issue some lawyers believe will reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case involves the touchy topic of American courts barring proceedings in foreign courts through anti-suit injunctions, which has caused a divide in the circuit courts.
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