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New York Law Journal

Service of Process Requirements Can Be Less Rigid in Proceedings To Confirm Arbitration Awards

In their International Litigation column, Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss how, in cases brought to enforce arbitration awards, rules for serving process on parties located outside the United States are not always as rigid as required by the language of the Federal Rules.
10 minute read

International Edition

In a First, Parties in Helms-Burton Case Reach Settlement Over Property in Cuba

An American family that once owned a vast sugar plantation in Cuba sought more than $160 million from Swiss multinational LafargeHolcim for its use of the property that had been seized in the Cuban revolution.
4 minute read

International Edition

Father-Son Litigation Team Win Precedent-Setting Terrorism Case Against Iran Government

A Canadian court ruled that the shooting down of a Ukrainian Airlines flight near Tehran was an intentional terrorist act, opening the door to compensation for victims' families.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Skadden's Hire Signals Growing Focus on Tax Area Important to Multinational Companies

With the potential of a new federal tax regime on the way from the Biden administration, several big firms are bulking up their tax practices related to multiple tax services.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Section 1782 and Private Arbitrations: SCOTUS To Resolve Split

The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to resolve the question of whether §1782 can be used in private arbitration. This article address three considerations that bear on the question before the Supreme Court that have not received the attention they deserve.
13 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Dallas Lawyer's Focus on Litigation Fundamentals Helps Client Dodge $48M Judgment

"Basic fundamental rights that companies have in litigation should be protected, and a Texas court will protect it," said the attorney.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

SoftBank Deputy GC Joins Holland & Knight in Miami Amid Latin American Tech Expansion

The former Greenberg Traurig corporate shareholder brings valuable connections in Latin America and at SoftBank, said corporate practice co-leader David Barkus.
3 minute read

International Edition

France Dismisses Agent Orange Lawsuit, Citing 'Sovereign Immunity'

Defendants in the case included U.S. multinationals Dow Chemical, Hercules, and Occidental Petroleum's OxyChem subsidiary, as well as Monsanto, now owned by Bayer of Germany. They claimed that they acted "under the orders" of the U.S. government in wartime.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Two Shutts Attorneys Join Newly Formed Miami Technology Council as Region Seeks Global Tech Investment

The 11-member group, which includes Shutts & Bowen attorneys Harold 'Ed' Patricoff and Daniel Stabile, will make policy recommendations that aim to promote Miami as a global development hub for high-tech industries. The attorneys said their status on the council will likely help them develop business for the firm.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

International Criminal Court Authorizes Investigation Into Alleged War Crimes in Territory 'Occupied' by Israel as a Result of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

In this U.S. Foreign Relations column, Samuel Estreicher and Julian G. Ku discuss a recent ruling that the ICC's jurisdiction extends to territory occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six Day War, namely, the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The decision clears the way for the ICC's Prosecutor to investigate, arrest, and try any individual whom it finds has committed serious violations of international law in those territories. Israel has rejected this decision and its applicability to Israeli nationals, especially Israeli soldiers. The largely unpersuasive legal basis for the decision to authorize expansive jurisdiction will undercut the ICC's future effectiveness and legitimacy.
8 minute read

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