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The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism

by Lawyers.com on 5/23/2012

The investigation was one James Goldberg never wanted to undertake. Six years ago, Goldberg’s son Joshua, then 23, was living in Thailand, studying to become a Buddhist monk. When Joshua mysteriously lost feeling in his...more

Eleventh Circuit Determines That Some But Not All Claims Must Be Arbitrated

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/4/2012

Jane Doe v. Princess Cruse Lines, Ltd., Jane Doe v. Princess Cruse Lines, Ltd., No. 10-10809 (11th Cir. 2011), addresses the important necessity of careful corporate drafting of international arbitration provisions, a topic...more

District Court Rejected Reconsideration of Discovery Ruling Requiring Disclosure of Flight Data In Connection with Plan Columbia

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/30/2012

Venancio Aguasanta Arias, et al. v. Dyncorp, et al., Civil Action No. 01-1908 (D.D.C. 2012), denies a motion for reconsideration of a discovery order in an international litigation. The underlying case involves allegations...more

District Court Dismisses Claim by U.S. Citizen Against the U.S. Arising on Non-U.S. Soil On Sovereign Immunity Grounds

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/25/2012

Cottonham v. United States Embassy, Bankok, Thailand, No. C-11-3131 (N.D. Cal. 2011), is almost a more brief decision than this posting, but the issue is one worth consideration for those in international...more

Supreme Court of Canada Revamps the Test for Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendants

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/20/2012

In a recently released pair of cases, Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda and Club Resorts Ltd. v. Charron (“Van Breda”) the Supreme Court of Canada has updated and clarified the “real and substantial connection test” that...more

A woman's injury during sex seen as legit work injury by judge

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/20/2012

We don't often write about international workers' compensation cases, but a recent ruling in an Australian case is notable enough to share on this Alabama blog. If you were on a work trip and got hurt during a sexual "tryst"...more

District Court in Chevron Case Exonerates Prelminary Injuction Bond

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/18/2012

The District Court in the long-running international litigation involving Chevron exonerated (meaning vacated it) the preliminary injunction bond filed in connection with the preliminary injunction entered by the District...more

Would the End of the Alien Tort Statute Mean an End to Corporate Liability for Human Rights Abuses?

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/11/2012

If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down, or severely limits, the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), what are the implications for plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving violations of international human rights law? The crystal...more

International Law -- ADR hits Europe

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/10/2012

While mediation is a process familiar to most U.S. attorneys, this alternative dispute resolution method is undergoing a significant evolution in the European Union, and specifically Italy. In particular, the concept of...more

Second Circuit Affirms Right to Claim Against A Non-U.S. Sovereign under the Noncommercial Tort Exception to the FSIA Despite the...

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/9/2012

Doe v. Usama Bin Laden, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Dkt. No. 09-4958-cv (2d Cir. 2011), addresses the issue whether civil tort claims against Afghanistan could be asserted under the noncommercial tort exception to the...more

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International Law & Trade – May 23, 2012

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The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism

Eleventh Circuit Determines That Some But Not All Claims Must Be Arbitrated

District Court Rejected Reconsideration of Discovery Ruling Requiring Disclosure of Flight Data In Connection with Plan Columbia

District Court Dismisses Claim by U.S. Citizen Against the U.S. Arising on Non-U.S. Soil On Sovereign Immunity Grounds

Supreme Court of Canada Revamps the Test for Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendants

A woman's injury during sex seen as legit work injury by judge

District Court in Chevron Case Exonerates Prelminary Injuction Bond

Would the End of the Alien Tort Statute Mean an End to Corporate Liability for Human Rights Abuses?

International Law -- ADR hits Europe

Second Circuit Affirms Right to Claim Against A Non-U.S. Sovereign under the Noncommercial Tort Exception to the FSIA Despite the...

Extraterritoriality Becomes Focus of Kiobel Supreme Court; Are We Headed for Morrison II?

March 21, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Diaz Reus Partner, Israel Reyes, Represents Landmark Hotel Owner In Suit Against German Bank

The Chevron Ecuador Saga Continues as Second Circuit Overturns Anti-Enforcement Injunction

Claims Against Kenya Dismissed on Foreign Sovereign Immunity Grounds

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