Forum Non Conveniens

DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/14/2013

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Eric Lasker, partner at Hollingsworth LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about successfully defending DynCorp International Inc. in U.S. federal court litigation with several thousand...more

Product Liability Annual Review -- 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/1/2013

In This Issue: Letter from Chair; Key Practice Highlights; Aviation; Consumer Products and Toxic Torts; Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices; Awards + Rankings; Publications; Key Contacts. Excerpt from...more

The Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens In Florida

by Neha Dagley | Schecter Law on 1/23/2013

The doctrine of forum non conveniens authorizes a trial court to decline to exercise its jurisdiction, even though the court has venue, where it appears that the convenience of the parties and the court, and the interests of...more

Navigating Mass Torts and Product Liability (MTPL) Litigation in the U.S. Legal System: Litigation Challenges for Japanese MTPL...

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Presentation: • Challenges of U.S. Courts • Specialized and Aggressive Plaintiff’s Bar and Contingency Fees • Jury Trials • Pretrial Discovery • Personal Jurisdiction • U.S.-Based Subsidiaries •...more

A Toxic And Mass Tort Update: Illinois Supreme Court Limits "Forum Shopping"

by Polsinelli on 1/14/2013

In its December 28, 2012 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a forum non conveniens decision reversing the St. Clair County Court and directing the trial court to dismiss plaintiff's asbestos case. Fennell v. Illinois...more

From Morguard To Club Resorts: The Evolution Of The Real And Substantial Connection Test

by Norm Emblem, Soloman Lam | Dentons on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: - Introduction - Morguard and the “Real and Substantial Connection” Requirement for Assumed Jurisdiction - The Muscutt Test (2002): Eight Contextual Factors - The Van Breda Test (2010): An Attempt...more

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: Florida Appellate Court Affirms Decision Rejecting Forum Non Conveniens...

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/10/2013

ABA Capital Markets Corp. v. Provincial De Reaseguros C.A., No. 3D12-130, 2012 WL 5416441 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Nov. 7, 2012). In this appeal of a lower court’s non-final order denying defendant’s motion to dismiss a...more

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DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

Product Liability Annual Review -- 2012

The Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens In Florida

Navigating Mass Torts and Product Liability (MTPL) Litigation in the U.S. Legal System: Litigation Challenges for Japanese MTPL...

A Toxic And Mass Tort Update: Illinois Supreme Court Limits "Forum Shopping"

From Morguard To Club Resorts: The Evolution Of The Real And Substantial Connection Test

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: Florida Appellate Court Affirms Decision Rejecting Forum Non Conveniens...

New Year, New Ways to Fight the FNC Battle in Illinois Fennell v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.

Van Breda: A Revised Approach to Assumed Jurisdiction

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Forum Shopping in Asbestos Case

Illinois Supreme Court to Issue Final Four Civil Opinions on Friday Morning

Business Litigation Report -- December 2012

DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

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