App developers who pay 30% commission fee to Apple via In-App Purchasing should take note of an important legal decision recently presented to the Supreme Court for possible review. The Supreme Court’s decision whether to...more
Is it possible that the Russian government wants to compensate the aviation leasing companies for aircraft and engines that the government expropriated?
Russia expropriated aircraft and engines of multiple U.S. leasing...more
10/4/2023
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Aviation Industry ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) ,
Frozen Assets ,
Insurance Industry ,
Leases ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Ukraine
Internet platform providers rely upon developers of applications to populate their application stores. Some platform providers mandate app developers to use the platform’s in-app purchasing system as a condition to sell the...more
International arbitration is becoming an increasingly relevant forum for the resolution of intellectual property (“IP”) disputes. This should not be a surprise given multi-country licensing of patents, trademarks and trade...more
In order to minimize the risk of litigation arising from investments in the United States, sovereign wealth funds (“SWFs”) should take care to avoid inadvertent or unnecessary waiver of sovereign immunity–before they...more
For various reasons–including fairness, efficiency, and avoiding inconsistent results–courts and arbitration tribunals apply a range of procedural tools to discourage or prevent parties from pursuing multiple, separate...more
A recent California case may force companies doing business with foreign entities to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. In Rockefeller Tech. Invs. (Asia) VII v. Changzhou Sinotype Tech. Co., No. B272170, 2018 WL...more
6/14/2018
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Construction Industry ,
Court Appearances ,
Engineering ,
EPC Contractor ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
Hague Convention ,
International Treaties ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Service by Mail ,
Supply Chain ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Terms of Service
A recent California case may force engineering, procurement and construction companies doing business with foreign suppliers to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. In Rockefeller Technology Investments (Asia) VII v....more
6/12/2018
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Construction Industry ,
Court Appearances ,
Engineering ,
EPC Contractor ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
Hague Convention ,
International Treaties ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Service by Mail ,
Supply Chain ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Terms of Service
Contractors may benefit in making a small equity investment in the projects they construct. The financial benefit can arise from the investment itself and from improved understanding and communication with the owner during...more
The U.S. Congress is currently considering legislation that would tap the brakes on foreign direct investment in the United States, particularly on investments in sensitive industries like artificial intelligence, robotics,...more
1/11/2018
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Robotics ,
Secretary of the Treasury ,
Semiconductors ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector