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Obtaining Discovery Across International Borders: Convenience Is Not the Standard

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Sections 3102 and 3108 of the CPLR outline methods for conducting discovery, including discovery “outside” or “without” the state.  But what about demands for discovery and inspection of documents located outside the country?...more

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Litigants Beware: New York Courts Admonish Entanglement in Arbitration Proceedings

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Arbitration can be an effective alternative for parties seeking to avoid drawn-out and costly litigation. As a result, it has become common practice for parties to negotiate arbitration clauses into their agreements....more

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Don’t Forget the Details: How Conclusory Pleadings Can Thwart Nonparty Disclosure

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Nonparty subpoenas are a useful discovery tool in commercial disputes. Particularly when the dispute involves access to or control over funds on deposit with a financial institution, the institution’s account statements, and...more

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Know Thyself (And Thy Own Discovery Obligations) -- A Case Law Update

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A recent decision involving a business dispute over the sale of a company illustrates the standard a party must meet to compel designation of an ESI custodian: the judge denied the motion, finding it was the movant’s burden...more

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Noneconomic Damages - Anchoring a Verdict Without Angering the Court

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The practice of anchoring in litigation is a well-known, much discussed practice among plaintiff-and defense-oriented attorneys and legal organizations. In, Gregory v. Chohan, 2023 Tex. LEXIS 528 (Tx. Jan. 31, 2023), the...more

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Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe: Commercial Division Protects Corporate Client Communications Under the Common-Interest Doctrine

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The attorney-client privilege is an old and well-known evidentiary privilege. It fosters candor between attorney and client, protects confidential information from being revealed to others, and ensures that the attorney can...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Premium on Preservation: Recent Delaware Rulings Underscore the Importance of Preserving Documents

Document discovery plays an essential role in litigation. Litigants and courts rely on documentary exhibits, along with witness testimony about such exhibits, to create a trial record. As a result, courts expect that parties...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Recent Commercial Division Decision Provides Examples of Both Common and Uncommon Discovery Issues

On April 28, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued decisions on motions to bifurcate proceedings, compel discovery, and impose sanctions in ASM Capital, LP v. Four Wood Capital Partners, LLC,...more

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The Supreme Court Rules That § 1782 Does Not Apply to Private Arbitrations

On June 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision on the issue of whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782 permits district courts to order discovery for use in international commercial arbitration or ad hoc...more

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The Supreme Court Restricts Access to Discovery in Foreign Arbitration Proceedings

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Anyone involved in civil litigation in the United States knows that U.S. courts permit broad discovery, in contrast to many foreign tribunals with narrower discovery rules. What foreign litigants may not know is that, under...more

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Powerful US discovery tool still allowed for international litigation but not commercial arbitration

On June 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court decided ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., No. 21-401, holding that Section 1782 requires a “foreign or international tribunal” be a tribunal imbued with governmental authority....more

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Supreme Court Limits Section 1782 Discovery in International Arbitrations

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This is the third in a series of Legal Updates about international discovery and cross-border litigation. Robinson+Cole has broad experience representing international clients and their U.S. subsidiaries in both domestic and...more

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! The Supreme Court’s Decision on §1782 is in and it’s a shocker!

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On June 13, 2022, the Supreme Court rendered its decision on whether 28 U.S.C. §1782 (“§1782”) extends to foreign private arbitrations. In a consolidated action, the Court addressed two cases and unanimously held that only...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That U.S. Discovery Under 28 U.S.C. 1782 Is Unavailable For Use in Most International Arbitrations

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On 13 June 2022, in ZF Automotive v. Luxshare, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 does not allow discovery for use in most international arbitral proceedings. The Supreme Court held that only...more

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US Supreme Court Holds That US Courts Cannot Assist Discovery in Private Foreign or International Arbitrations

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Litigants in foreign arbitrations have long looked to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 as a potential avenue for obtaining something close to US-style discovery. But, the US Supreme Court unanimously held this week that this federal statute...more

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Supreme Court (all but) ends the use of 28 U.S.C. 1782 for international arbitration

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In ZF Automotive U.S., Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously determined that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 - a U.S. statute that allows participants in a “proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal” to discover...more

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Supreme Court Restricts 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Discovery in Aid of Arbitration

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The U.S. Supreme Court has held that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 authorizes discovery to assist only governmental or intergovernmental adjudicative bodies, and not private adjudicative bodies like the international commercial and ad hoc...more

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Supreme Court Rules that Discovery is Not Available in Aid of Private Foreign Arbitration: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare,...

The U.S. Supreme Court resolved a dispute on Monday, June 13, 2022, that had been simmering in the lower courts for some time: whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) authorizes district courts to order discovery in favor of private...more

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Privilege Newsletter: Fitting Consultants Within the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection – Cyber Breach...

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Cyber attacks are increasingly frequent and virulent. An intruder may lurk in a company’s computer system for years, or an attack may be sudden and catastrophic. Millions of people’s personal information and companies’...more

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Updates to Commercial Division Rules Concerning Discovery of ESI

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As we approach the 30th Anniversary of New York’s Commercial Division, it’s fair to say that over those 30 years, the Commercial Division has held true to its aim of improving the efficiency and judicial treatment of complex...more

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Discovery Unlimited: The Supreme Court Set to Rule on Whether Parties to a Foreign Arbitration Can Order U.S. Discovery

The United States Supreme Court is finally set to resolve a Circuit split regarding whether district courts can order discovery for private commercial arbitrations abroad pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782.  The Court granted...more

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The Dynamic Duo of Proportionality and Reasonableness: Another New Proposal From the Commercial Division Advisory Council

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As we’ve mentioned time and again on this blog, since its inception in 1995, New York’s Commercial Division has continued to not only be a leader in developing and shaping commercial law, but it is also on the forefront of...more

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Even as Pandemic Wanes, Remote Depositions Remain the New Normal

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In March 2020, the New York State Courts and attorneys’ offices all over the state shut down as part of the public’s broad effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, and the legal profession quickly transitioned to remote...more

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A Wave of E-Discovery Change: The Latest Proposal from the Advisory Council

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New York’s Commercial Division has continuously taken the lead as an innovative forum, proposing rule changes that are aimed at increasing efficiency and overall effectiveness of the litigation process. ...more

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NY Practice Tip: Protecting Your Client Against an Improper Notice to Admit

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The CPLR 3123 notice to admit can be a useful device in litigation.  Its primary purpose is to expedite a trial by eliminating the necessity of proving a readily admittible fact or matter not in dispute. ...more

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