In a highly anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Servotronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC, et al. and agreed to address the question of whether federal courts may authorize discovery pursuant to...more
Update on a Powerful Tool in the Pursuit of Evidence in International Arbitration -
Court of Appeal Decisions on Title 28 of the US Code § 1782 -
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In our January 2020 newsletter, we examined Title 28...more
On September 22, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit unanimously ruled in Servotronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC, et al, No. 19-1847, 2020 WL 5640466 (7th Cir. Sept. 22, 2020), that 28 U.S.C. §...more
On Monday, June 1, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the scope of enforceability by non-signatories of arbitration agreements under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral...more
On March 30, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled in Servotronics Inc. v. Boeing Co., 954 F.3d 209 (4th Cir. 2020) that U.S. federal courts may order parties to produce documents and testimony...more
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On December 21, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided Vividus, LLC v. Express Scripts, Inc., affirming a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and agreeing...more
New York Appeals Court bars overseas enforcement of award -
On June 29, 2017, a New York state appellate court unanimously upheld an extraordinary lower court order in a decision that may have significant implications for...more
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On June 29, 2017, a New York state appellate court unanimously upheld an extraordinary lower court order in a decision that may have significant implications for the cross-border enforcement and recognition...more
On January 18, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Second Circuit) issued its decision in CBF Indústría de Gusa S/A v. AMCI Holdings, Inc., a case considering important questions on the...more