U.S. Supreme Court Confirms That, When a Court Interprets Foreign Law, There Is No Secret Password

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Second Circuit's ruling on June 14 and held that foreign governments are not entitled to absolute deference on the construction of their own laws. [Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., No. 16-1220.]

June 21, 2018 at 02:30 PM

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By Dennis H. Hranitzky, Michael H. McGinley

By May Chiang

Dennis Hranitzky (left) and Michael McGinley of Dechert In re Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation See “When A Court Interprets Foreign Law, There Is No Secret Password,” New York Law Journal opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court rejected the Second Circuit's ruling Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. |

The Second Circuit's Decision in Vitamin C

In re Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation Animal Science Products v. Hebei Pharmaceutical Co. ” New York Law Journal |

The Supreme Court Rejects Absolute Deference

Vitamin C See, e.g., Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale v. U.S. Dist. Court for S.D. Iowa Animal Science Products |

Practical Impact on International Litigation

Animal Science Products Animal Science Products Themis Capital v. Democratic Republic of Congo, [No. 09-cv-1652, Dkt. 213 (S.D.N.Y.)] Animal Science Products |

Final Thoughts

Animal Science Products Vitamin C

Dennis H. Hranitzky is co-head of Dechert LLP's International and Insolvency Litigation group; Michael H. McGinley is a partner in the International and Insolvency Litigation group who focuses on appellate and complex litigation matters and May Chiang is a litigation associate.