The Second Circuit’s ruling in Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore on Tuesday helped affirm that U.S. courts cannot be used to obtain discovery that is needed to present a case in a different country.

The ruling should put in-house counsel and their outside firms at ease knowing it will likely be difficult for opposing parties to go after law firms for client documents produced in U.S. courts when bringing cases overseas.

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