#CaseoftheWeek with Kelly Twigger: Latin Markets Brazil, LLC v. McArdle
In this episode, partners Lindsay Bishop, Carolyn Branthoover, and Jackie Celender, along with associate John Gavin, discuss the recent oral argument heard by the Supreme Court concerning a circuit split over two consolidated...more
In recent months, the US Courts of Appeal for the Second, Fourth and Sixth Circuits have issued a number of important and, at times, conflicting decisions related to the scope of discovery in aid of international arbitration...more
Parties to arbitrations seated outside the United States occasionally request that U.S. federal courts order discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (“Section 1782”), which allows discovery in the United States for use in a...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused individuals and companies alike to face the reality of a rapid economic downturn followed by a potentially slow recovery and continued economic challenges. During these trying times, companies...more
• The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently approved the use of 28 U.S.C. 1782(a) to obtain discovery in connection with a commercial arbitration proceeding occurring outside the United States. • The decision establishes a...more
In an effort to streamline arbitration proceedings where possible, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) announced on November 4, 2016 that it would issue new Expedited...more
As the number and complexity of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes increase, companies can use 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to obtain evidence from U.S.-based entities for use in those foreign proceedings. Specifically, §...more