International Law

International |News Q&A

A Silicon Valley Dealmaker Sizes Up US-China Trade Tensions

Xiumei Dong | December 13, 2018

Despite new tensions roiling China-U.S. trade relations, DLA Piper's Louis Lehot says the stakes are too high for both sides not to come to terms in 2019.

Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

BREXIT Is Just Over 3 Months Away: What's Your Worst-Case Scenario?

E. Leigh Dance | December 13, 2018

News reports from London in recent weeks will leave in-house counsel who planned worst-case scenarios feeling relieved, since it often looks like no deal will be made. Most hope for a better outcome, and no Brexit at all is even possible.

New York Law Journal |News

Is It Wrong for Trump to Intervene in the Case Against Huawei?

Phillip Bantz | December 13, 2018

New York legal scholars disagree about whether it would be improper for President Trump to get involved in the Huawei case.

Litigation Daily |News

Is It Wrong for Trump to Intervene in Huawei Case?

Phillip Bantz | December 13, 2018

New York legal scholars disagree about whether it would be improper for President Trump to get involved in the Huawei case.

Litigation Daily |News

Judge Dismisses US Lawsuits Filed Over Malaysia Airlines Disappearance

Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2018

Family members of 88 passengers who sued in U.S. courts will have to refile cases in Malaysia courts after a federal judge dismissed all 40 lawsuits.

National Law Journal |News

Federal Judge Dismisses US Lawsuits Filed Over Malaysia Airlines Disappearance

Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2018

Family members of 88 passengers who sued in U.S. courts will have to refile cases in Malaysia courts after a federal judge dismissed all 40 lawsuits.

Corporate Counsel |News

What Happens if Trump Intervenes in the DOJ's Case Against Huawei?

Phillip Bantz | December 12, 2018

By inserting himself into the Huawei case, Trump would essentially be telling the U.S. business community and the rest of the world that “everything is for sale. Everything can be negotiated,” said one international trade lawyer. But at least one legal scholar said it could be justified for policy reasons.

International |News

What Happens if Trump Intervenes in the DOJ's Case Against Huawei?

Phillip Bantz | December 12, 2018

By inserting himself into the Huawei case, Trump would essentially be telling the U.S. business community and the rest of the world that “everything is for sale. Everything can be negotiated,” said one international trade lawyer. But at least one legal scholar said it could be justified for policy reasons.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Monzon v. De La Roca

December 12, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the district court's denial of his petition seeking the return of his child, H.C., pursuant to the Hague Convention and the International Child Abduction Remedies Act.

Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Life afta' NAFTA: USMCA Protects U.S. Investors in Mexican Energy Sector

Jennifer M. Smith and Catherine Bratic | December 11, 2018

Mexico's energy market has opened to foreign investment in recent years, and U.S. investors have taken note. Under the United States-Mexico-Canada…

New York Law Journal |Analysis

The Urgency of Climate Adaptation

Stephen L. Kass | December 11, 2018

International Environmental Law columnist Stephen L. Kass writes: The nations of the world, including the United States, have gathered in Katowice, Poland for the last two weeks to urge each other to do more than pretend to address climate change. There is now near-universal recognition (Donald Trump excepted) that their rhetorical commitments at Paris three years ago will, even if honored, be insufficient to slow climate change enough to keep average global temperatures below, or even at, 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average temperatures at the start of the industrial revolution in 1750.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Changing Course at Rehearing, 3rd Circuit Won't Intervene in International Custody Fight

Charles Toutant | December 07, 2018

Finding a child well-settled in his new environment, the Third Circuit won't order his return to Guatemala more than a year after his mother brought him to the U.S.

International |News

Arrest of Huawei's CFO Could Prompt More US Businesses to Leave China

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

The U.S.-backed detention of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of China tech and telecom behemoth Huawei Technologies Co., and reports that Chinese hackers are behind the Marriott data breach threaten to unravel the 90-day truce on tariffs and undermine any goodwill that was established between the two countries during the G20 summit.

New York Law Journal |News

Huawei CFO's Arrest Could Spur More US Businesses to Exit China, Avoid Visits

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice in an email Thursday declined to comment on reports that the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York was handling the case, or to provide any other information on the matter.

Corporate Counsel |News

Huawei CFO's Arrest Could Spur More US Businesses to Exit China, Avoid Visits

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

The U.S.-backed detention of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of China tech and telecom behemoth Huawei Technologies Co., and reports that Chinese hackers are behind the Marriott data breach threaten to unravel the 90-day truce on tariffs and undermine any goodwill that was established between the two countries during the G20 summit.

New York Law Journal |News

BIC Files Trademark Infringement Complaints Against Counterfeit Lighter Manufacturers in China

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

The French company has filed a pair of trademark infringement complaints against alleged counterfeiters of their disposable cigarette lighters before the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Corporate Counsel |News

BIC Files Trademark Infringement Complaints Against Counterfeit Lighter Manufacturers in China

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

The French company with a North American headquarters in Shelton, Conn. and a factory in the same state has filed a pair of trademark infringement complaints against alleged counterfeiters of their disposable cigarette lighters before the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

International |News

Chinese Makers of Disposable Lighters Accused of Trademark Infringement

Phillip Bantz | December 06, 2018

BIC Inc. has filed one complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the other in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

New York Law Journal |News

Columbia Law Partners With George and Amal Clooney on Human Rights Initiative

Karen Sloan | December 05, 2018

The Clooney Foundation for Justice's new TrialWatch initiative aims to create a global justice index, rating countries on the fairness of their trial systems. The project is getting a boost from Columbia Law School and the American Bar Association.

Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Jiggi v. The Republic of Cameroon

December 05, 2018

Plaintiff's allegations did not support the court's exercise of jurisdiction over a foreign country, and plaintiff failed to state a claim against two U.S. companies with regard to extraterritorial human rights violations.

International |News

Uncertainty Follows G20 Talks

Phillip Bantz | December 04, 2018

Trade lawyers are still telling U.S. companies that trade with China to plan for the worst and consider restructuring their manufacturing chains.

Corporate Counsel |News

Truce and Uncertainty Follow G20 Talks: How Can GCs Prepare?

Phillip Bantz | December 04, 2018

"Backing down on tariffs gives U.S. manufacturers who are thinking about building capacity back up heartburn," said one GC. Meanwhile, trade lawyers are telling U.S. companies that trade with China to plan for the worst and consider restructuring their manufacturing chains.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Buhler Versatile Inc. v. GVM, Inc.

December 04, 2018

Defendant was not entitled to the relief sought in its motion in limine where the company sought to narrowly define issues regarding the application of a specific law to this commercial dispute and any evidence plaintiff might rely on to prove breach of contract. The court denied defendant's motion in limine.

The American Lawyer |Commentary

In Contentious International Climate, Trade Law Isn't Just for the Specialists

Milos Barutciski | December 03, 2018

President Donald Trump's actions have sown uncertainty into the world of trade law, opening up opportunities for more lawyers to get involved.

Daily Business Review |Profile

Don Hayden Balances Opening a New Firm With International Arbitration and LGBTQ Advocacy

Zach Schlein | November 30, 2018

Following stints with both Baker McKenzie and Berger Singerman, Hayden started his own firm, Mark Migdal & Hayden, and has repeatedly taken up litigation aimed at increasing protections for LGBTQ individuals.

The Recorder |News

Boies Schiller and Nixon Peabody Prep for Courtroom Clash Over Nazi-Looted Pissarro Masterpiece

Ross Todd | November 30, 2018

It will be up to U.S. District Judge John Walter in Los Angeles to decide whether a Swiss Baron and Spanish Foundation held good title to the painting and whether the Foundation knowingly received stolen property.

Litigation Daily |News

Nixon Peabody and Boies Schiller Prep for Courtroom Clash Over Nazi-Looted Pissarro Masterpiece

Ross Todd | November 30, 2018

It will be up to U.S. District Judge John Walter in Los Angeles to decide whether a Swiss Baron and Spanish Foundation held good title to the painting and whether the Foundation knowingly received stolen property.

Corporate Counsel |News

Nissan Revamped Its Whistleblower System Before Carlos Ghosn's Arrest

Phillip Bantz | November 29, 2018

A spokesman for Nissan said the Japanese carmaker's recently overhauled whistleblower system lets employees anonymously report suspected violations of the company's code of conduct and other rules. It also allows tipsters to have two-way confidential communications with Nissan employees and stakeholders.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Fine-Tuning Your Service of Process Clause

Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky | November 28, 2018

In their International Litigation column, Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss a recent decision which invalidated service of process made in accordance with a provision allowing service of process by overnight courier and provide drafting tips to avoid such problems in the future.

Corporate Counsel |News

What Should Companies Expect From US-China Talks During the G20 Summit?

Phillip Bantz | November 27, 2018

Some observers think President Trump and China's Xi Jinping could reach at least a tentative agreement to ease trade tensions. Others aren't as optimistic. “In the end, it's up to Trump and nobody knows how he's going to play this,” one source said. “If I were a company I wouldn't be making any bets on this thing at this point.”

Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

PSD2 Prep: Strong Customer Authentication and the Ramifications of US Merchants Doing Business in Europe

Chris Kohler and Justin Steffen | November 26, 2018

For many Americans, a trip abroad conjures up images of scenic vistas, Roman ruins or Parisian cafes. For U.S.-based businesses, however, doing business abroad is often less idyllic. Complicated four-character acronyms threaten operations at every turn.

Daily Report Online |News

11th Circuit: Abduction Treaty Demands Return of Kids Taken From Panama

Greg Land | November 21, 2018

The appellate opinion said a federal judge in Florida abused her discretion in allowing a mother to keep her children in the United States after she had twice abducted them from Panama.

Daily Business Review |News

Treaty Demands Return of Florida Kids Abducted by Mother From Panama, Court Rules

Greg Land | November 21, 2018

The appellate panel concluded the trial judge abused her discretion by allowing the mother to keep her twin sons in the United States after abducting them twice from Panama.

Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: For Skadden Client SocGen, a $1.3B Slap on the Wrist

Jenna Greene | November 20, 2018

This penalty speaks volumes about the toughness—or lack thereof—of Trump administration prosecutors.

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

In The Interest Of TME

November 19, 2018

The Department of Family Services filed a petition to terminate Aurelio Ron's parental rights to his three children.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Mirko Despotovic d/b/a/ Tradexim Int'l Co. California v. Gavrolovic Holding Petrinja

November 19, 2018

Court Denies Certification Of Foreign Judgment Where No Evidence Of Finality From Foreign Government

Corporate Counsel |News

Risky Business: What's Worrying Execs in Different Regions of the World?

Phillip Bantz | November 13, 2018

The World Economic Forum's 12th annual “Regional Risks for Doing Business” offers a look at what executives in different regions view as their biggest threats. The study found that concerns about cyberattacks are on the rise, especially in the world's most advanced economies, while the primary worries for execs worldwide centered on unemployment and government failure.

International |News

What Worries Business Executives Around the World?

Phillip Bantz | November 13, 2018

The World Economic Forum's 12th annual “Regional Risks for Doing Business” offers a look at what executives in different regions view as their biggest threats.

Legaltech News |News

Cyberattacks Rising on the List of Global Exec Worries

Phillip Bantz | November 13, 2018

The World Economic Forum's 12th annual 'Regional Risks for Doing Business' study found that concerns about cyberattacks are on the rise, especially in the world's most advanced economies, while the primary worries for execs worldwide centered on unemployment and government failure.

International |News

White & Case Recruits Weil London Banking Head and Orrick Paris Private Equity Team

Rose Walker | November 12, 2018

Mark Donald joins White & Case after six years at Weil, as partner Saam Golshani, who headed Orrick's French M&A and private equity group, also joins White & Case, along with two others.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

In re Application of Luis Javier Martinez Sampedro

November 12, 2018

Respondents ordered to produce documents to be used in Spanish commercial court

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Alpert v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

November 12, 2018

Negligence case dismissed when court applies Mexican law to the case.

Corporate Counsel |News

Why Trade-Secret Theft Prosecutions vs. China Are Trending: Lawyers Explain

Phillip Bantz | November 09, 2018

As U.S. and China trade tensions escalate, the U.S. Department of Justice has been prosecuting trade misappropriation cases more often. “I imagine that some of these cases have been worked on for years now and there was a policy judgment in the Trump administration that we would start prosecuting these cases,” said a trade lawyer and former DOJ prosecutor.

International |News

U.S. Trade-Secret Theft Prosecutions Target China and Are on the Rise

Phillip Bantz | November 09, 2018

It's the first time you have an initiative within the DOJ focused on a particular country.

The Recorder |News

Seeing More Trade-Secret Theft Prosecutions Involving China? Here's Why

Phillip Bantz | November 09, 2018

Arent Fox's Dana Finberg called recent developments 'a sign that the DOJ is going to take matters into its own hands more, rather than try to get cooperation from the Chinese authorities.'

Corporate Counsel |Analysis

Double Jeopardy Defense for International Corruption Cases Struck Down: What Does this Mean for Houston?

Olga Greenberg, Jack Massey and Yvonne Williams-Wass | November 09, 2018

While the prospect of coordinated imposition of penalties is good news for multinational companies facing cross-border investigations, it is doubtful that there will be any decline in FCPA enforcement.

Legal Week |Event

Former Commercial Court head warns of post-Brexit challenge from international courts

Hannah Roberts | November 06, 2018

Mr Justice Popplewell discusses challenges facing Commercial Court at Legal Week event

Daily Report Online |Commentary

$314M and Sovereign Immunity Are At Stake in Upcoming High Court Case

Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and Amanda W. Newton | November 01, 2018

Even if the U.S. were amenable to accepting service at its foreign embassies, adherence to the Second Circuit's statutory interpretation could upend customary international law and the executive branch's reading of sovereign immunity.

International |News

Trade Tensions Prompt Some Companies to Relocate From China, Survey Says

Phillip Bantz | October 31, 2018

The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China surveyed more than 430 member companies between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 and found that about 30 percent of those businesses were seeking to relocate their China-based supply chains. That will mean more work for trade lawyers and the companies' general counsel.

Legaltech News |News

CFTC Commissioner Urges Regulators to Approach Fintech With an 'Open Mind'

Caroline Spiezio | October 29, 2018

Commissioner Rostin Behnam said G-20 regulators need to improve their understanding of rapidly changing fintech innovations and create regulations that mitigate industry risk.

International |

Vietnam Prepares to Implement Data Localization Law as Enforcement Questions Remain

Victoria Hudgins | October 29, 2018

Vietnam's cybersecurity law, set to go into effect in January 2019, requires any online service provider that collects, analyzes or processes Vietnamese users' personal data to host that data, and have a physical office, in the country.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Reducing Your Risk When Growing Your System Abroad

Craig Tractenberg. | October 26, 2018

Growth can be expensive, but it is always more expensive when the expansion is taken without risk assessment. Whether domestic or foreign, many risks can be reduced or avoided by proper consideration of differences between where you are now and where you want to go.

Litigation Daily |Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Steptoe's Susan Esserman Scores for Free Trade

Jenna Greene | October 26, 2018

Esserman led a coalition that included PepsiCo and Reynolds Consumer Products to victory in a high-stakes trade fight at the International Trade Commission.

National Law Journal |

FTC Consumer Protection Chief Makes Case For EU Data Privacy Cooperation

C. Ryan Barber | October 24, 2018

“It's an extremely important arrangement that Commerce and the [European Commission] have agreed to, and it supports hundreds of billions of dollars in transatlantic data flows," the FTC's consumer bureau director, Andrew Smith, said Wednesday at a U.S. Chamber summit in Washington.

Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Quinn on Top in Alibaba Trademark Spat

Jenna Greene | October 24, 2018

How does a company that's based in China and incorporated in the Cayman Islands go after an upstart working out of the United Arab Emirates and Belarus—in a New York court? The answer: Carey Ramos.

The Recorder |Update

Nestle, Cargill Child Slavery Suit Gets Revived by 9th Circuit

Ross Todd | October 23, 2018

Ninth Circuit Judge Dorothy Nelson: "In sum, the allegations paint a picture of overseas slave labor that defendants perpetuated from headquarters in the United States."

The American Lawyer |News

This UK 'Virtual' Law Firm Wants to Help You Open an Office Abroad

Roy Strom | October 23, 2018

Thinking of setting up shop across the pond? A new offering for U.S. law firms launching in the U.K. promises less-costly back office operations.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Doe v. Nestle, S.A.

October 23, 2018

Lawsuit alleging Nestle's aiding and abetting of Ivory Coast child slave labor not limited in scope to acts taking place overseas

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Fox Snags New GDPR Partner From Ballard Spahr

Lizzy McLellan | October 22, 2018

Odia Kagan focuses on the international privacy implications of transactions.

International |News

In Its Biggest Alum Gift Ever, Stanford Law Gets $25M for Asia-Focused Global Program

Karen Sloan | October 22, 2018

William Franke's donation will launch the global quarter, in which students will spend an entire quarter immersed in Asian cross-border law before traveling there during faculty-led trips.

The Recorder |News

In Its Biggest Alum Gift Ever, Stanford Law Gets $25M for Global Program

Karen Sloan | October 22, 2018

William Franke's donation will launch the global quarter, in which students will spend an entire quarter immersed in Asian cross-border law before traveling there during faculty-led trips.

International |News

International Arbitration Attorney Leaves Vietnam, Joins Boies Schiller in California

Xiumei Dong | October 22, 2018

K. Luan Tran, a former co-founder of LTL Attorneys who spent the past two years at Vietnam's YKVN, has joined Boies Schiller Flexner in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

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Legaltech News |Slideshow

7 Ways Countries Are Deploying Their Cybersecurity Resources

Frank Ready | October 22, 2018

A look at how cyber resources are being deployed to both harm and protect.

Legal Week |News

Gibson Dunn cuts Saudi lobbying ties amid scrutiny over journalist disappearance

C Ryan Barber | October 19, 2018

Move comes amid international outcry over alleged killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Daily Report Online |News

Anti-Putin Campaigner: Attorney Magnitsky 'Died Because He Was My Lawyer'

Greg Land | October 18, 2018

Investment fund manager and human rights advocate Bill Browder told an Emory Law audience about his experience in Vladimir Putin's Russia and the brutal death of his lawyer and friend, Sergei Magnitsky.

Law.com |

Higher Law: Canada Goes Legal | Ex-Polsinelli Partners See Green | Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | October 18, 2018

Oh, Canada! Catch up with the lawyering perspective after our neighbor to the north adopts legal cannabis. Plus: former Polsinelli partners found the real green in a record-setting acquisition deal between. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading Higher Law.

International |News

CFIUS Pilot Program May Not Affect As Many Businesses as Feared, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 18, 2018

Last week's sudden announcement that more foreign investments in American technology businesses would be subjected to national security reviews as early as November as part of a federal pilot program startled many, but some international trade law experts say not as many businesses may be affected as initially feared.

Corporate Counsel |News

CFIUS Pilot Program May Not Cast as Wide a Net as Feared, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 18, 2018

Last week's sudden announcement that more foreign investments in American technology businesses would be subjected to national security reviews as early as November as part of a federal pilot program startled many, but some international trade law experts say not as many businesses may be affected as initially feared.

International |News

Kirkland & Ellis to Open Office in Paris

Hannah Roberts | October 18, 2018

The firm's only other outpost in continental Europe is in Munich.

International |Analysis

Offshore Firms Weather the Storm of Crypto Gold Rush, New Compliance Regulations

Ben Edwards | October 18, 2018

Ongoing regulatory scrutiny across the offshore world continues to hang heavy, but law firms are tapping into new opportunities.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Split 3rd Circuit Panel Rules Against Fugitive Putin Opponent Facing Extradition

P.J. D'Annunzio | October 17, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that Igor V. Borbot was not entitled to a new bond hearing, on the basis that he is "a danger to the community."

Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Praxis Energy Agents Pte Ltd v. M/V Pebble Beach

October 17, 2018

Plaintiff did not have a valid maritime lien and was not entitled to detain a vessel in Delaware.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Humphrey v. GlaxoSmithKline PLC

October 16, 2018

Civil RICO action dismissed where plaintiffs were unable to demonstrate having suffered a domestic injury because plaintiffs lost their business located in China and were incarcerated in China for defendants' alleged misconduct. Order of the district court affirmed.

The Recorder |Case Digests

R.B. v. D.R.

October 12, 2018

Finding of concurrent jurisdiction not required for alternate forum to be deemed more convenient

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Celgene Corp. v. Distinct Pharma

September 11, 2018

Before the court was an action that asserted claims of Trademark Infringement and False Designation of Origin under the Lanham Act, and a violation of the New Jersey Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Anderson Trucking Serv., Inc. v. Eagle Underwriting Group, Inc., Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst., Ridgeway Int'l USA, Inc., Australian Nat'l Maritime Museum

September 10, 2018

Foreign Entity May Be Subject To Commercial Activity Exception To FSIA

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Momentum Engineering v. Tabler

September 03, 2018

Tabler is the assignee of a $1.5 million promissory note signed by Dubai limited liability company Momentum Engineering.

The Recorder |Case Digests

G&G Productions LLC v. Rusic

August 30, 2018

California law properly applied in determining accrual date of conversion claim arising from alleged theft in foreign jurisdiction

The Recorder |Case Digests

In re Pangang Group Company, Ltd.

August 24, 2018

"Actual notice" to foreign company effectuated service of criminal summonses in accordance with Criminal Rule 4

Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Crystallex Int'l Corp. v. Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela

August 22, 2018

Writ of attachment granted on government corporation-owned shares after showing government's pervasive control of corporation to overcome presumption of separateness.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Sea Breeze Salt, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Corporation

August 17, 2018

Act of state doctrine barred lawsuit challenging Mexican government-owned salt producer's limitation of exports to single distributor

The Recorder |Case Digests

Packsys, S.A. de C.V. v. Exportadora de Sal, S.A. de C.V.

August 17, 2018

Commercial activity exception to foreign sovereign immunity not triggered by agent's unauthorized actions

The Recorder |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. Swartz

August 07, 2018

U.S. Border Patrol agent's fatal cross-border shooting of Mexican teenager supports Fourth Amendment claim under Bivens

Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Gorelik v. Gorelik

August 01, 2018

Turkish Court Had Jurisdiction to Award Custody of Child to Parent

The Recorder |Case Digests

Von Saher v. Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena

July 31, 2018

Act of state doctrine barred heir's claim to paintings stolen by Nazis

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Abu Nahl v. Abou Jaoude

June 20, 2018

Shareholders' Losses Arose From Banks' Aiding Hizballah's Breaches of International Law

The Recorder |Case Digests

Animal Science Products, Inc., v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

June 14, 2018

Federal court determining foreign law under Rule 44.1 not bound to accord conclusive effect to foreign government's statements

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Gowen v. Helly Nahmad Gallery Inc.

June 11, 2018

Court Has Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Art Dealer By and Through Alter Ego 'Shell'

The Recorder |Case Digests

Rockefeller Technology Investments (Asia) VII v. Changzhou SinoType Technology Company, Ltd.

June 05, 2018

Parties may not agree to method of service not authorized under Hague Service Convention

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Green v. First Liberty Insurance Corp.

May 21, 2018

Plaintiff Need Not Obtain Judgment Against Diplomatic Personnel Before Suing Insurer

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

OSullivan v. Deutsche Bank AG

May 18, 2018

Anti-Terrorism Act Plaintiffs Fail to Allege Financial Firms May Be Liable for Injuries