Lawrence W Newman

January 09, 2003 | Law.com

The 213-year-old Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) suddenly has the attention of many general counsel. Citigroup, Ford, Coca-Cola, ChevronTexaco and Nike have all been the subject of multimillion-dollar lawsuits brought under ATCA. Although the statute is intended to provide relief for conduct committed in violation of the law of nations, private companies may be vicariously liable for the acts of corrupt foreign governments.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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May 29, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, partners at Baker & McKenzie, say that after 25 years of writing about and practicing in the fields of international litigation and arbitration, there are changes that are worth commenting on.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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April 29, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By Lawrence W. Newman And David Zaslowsky

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May 28, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, partners at Baker & McKenzie, discuss recent decisions that focused on problems with Winter Storm, where the Second Circuit allowed Rule B maritime attachments of U.S.-dollar EFTs if the defendant is either the originator or beneficiary of the transfer and the originator bank, beneficiary bank or intermediary bank is in New York. Given the burden imposed on banks from the huge number of Rule B cases and the risk to the dollar as the dominant currency of international commerce, they say, it would seem to be time for Congressional or other action that would have the effect of making clear that, consistent with the provisions of the UCC, EFTs may not be attached in transit.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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July 30, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, partners at Baker & McKenzie, discuss a recent report from the International Commercial Disputes Committee of the City Bar Association that analyzed whether §1782 may be used in connection with an international arbitration proceeding.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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July 28, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their International Litigation feature, Baker & McKenzie members Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss four decisions that demonstrate the fine jurisdictional lines when it comes to attachments and judgment enforcement and how the New York courts can aid efforts of asset seizure.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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May 02, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Steven H. Reisberg, Robert B. Davidson and Lawrence W. Newman write that the New York Legislature recently made an important change to the statute governing the availability of provisional remedies in aid of arbitration. The courts of New York have been granted the authority to issue preliminary injunctions and attachments in aid of all arbitrations.

By Steven H. Reisberg, Robert B. Davidson and Lawrence W. Newman

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November 24, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In their International Litigation column, Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky of Baker & McKenzie discuss how the SPEECH Act provides protection for authors and publishers against libel tourism.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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June 09, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By Lawrence W. Newman And David Zaslowsky

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July 25, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, partners in the New York office of Baker & McKenzie, write that key evidence or testimony often resides with persons who are not party to a dispute. If that dispute is being litigated, familiar procedures are available to obtain such evidence and testimony � both at trial and pre-trial. When, however, parties have agreed to submit their dispute to arbitration, obtaining evidence from third parties is much less straightforward.

By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky

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