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Where a party seeks evidence under Section 1782 for use in a foreign proceeding, Eleventh Circuit addresses jurisdictional issue-here, Appellant did not appeal the district court’s order granting the § 1782 application; instead, Appellant appealed the denial of its subsequent motion to quash.

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Where ICSID panel issued an award against Venezuela and creditors brought ex parte action for recognition of award under New York law, federal district court denied Venezuela’s subsequent motion to vacate judgment; Second Circuit reverses because FSIA is the sole basis for federal court jurisdiction over foreign sovereigns in actions to enforce ICSID awards.

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Considering challenges to default judgments holding Sudan liable for the injuries suffered by victims of the 1998 al Qaeda embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, District of Columbia Circuit interprets FSIA terrorism exception.

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Ninth Circuit reviews request for declaratory judgment by the Republic of the Marshall Islands that the United States is in breach of its treaty obligations; Court finds dispute nonjusticiable and within the realm of the executive, not the judiciary.

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In Case of Claims for Damages by Persons Affected by Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Incident in Japan, Ninth Circuit Reviews Denial of Motion to Dismiss on Grounds of International Comity, Forum Non Conveniens, the Political Question Doctrine, and the Firefighter’s Rule.

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In action under Federal Tort Claims Act where US State Department employee suffered injuries in Haiti, District Of Columbia Circuit Affirms Dismissal of lawsuit.

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District of Columbia Circuit affirms dismissal of lawsuit by Indian nationals who claim to be beneficiaries of social and environmental terms of contract of International Finance Corporation (IFC) with large Indian company.

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District of Columbia remands case about disputed property looted during Holocaust in Hungary; Congress enacted Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 during the pendency of the appeal.

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In civilians’ claims for damages after drone strike in Yemen, District of Columbia Circuit affirms dismissal of case on Political Question grounds.

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Ninth Circuit upholds district court decision that defendants are entitled to immunity under the Westfall Act. As plaintiff did not exhaust her administrative remedies against the United States, the district court properly dismissed the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction

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Fifth Circuit upheld judgment of united states district court for the southern district of Texas. Fifth circuit held that the district court’s grant of summary judgment on the ATS and TVPRA claims in favor of defendant was proper and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the common law claims by refusing to equitably toll plaintiffs’ state law tort claims

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United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit affirms United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division denying antisuit injunctive relief

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New york convention article v(2)(b). United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit upholds decision of United States District Court for the District of Columbia regarding enforcement of foreign arbitral tribunal award

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China’s attempt to control vitamin C market leads to multi national legal discussion

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Extradition Treaty between the United States and Belgium; District of Columbia Circuit affirms order which denied Extraditee’s motion to dismiss the indictment

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k) (2) and Fifth Amendment. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit affirms the order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denying jurisdictional discovery and granting Palestinian Authority’s Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction

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Second Circuit reverses district court’s order citing lack of subject matter jurisdiction to enter judgment against Cuba under the FSIA, quashes information subpoena served on bank

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Supreme Court vacated judgment of court of appeals and remanded case for further proceedings consistent with its opinion that non-frivolous argument is not sufficient for expropriation exception to apply, which matter must be decided as close to outset as possible

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In case of extradition request from Mexico for a 2006 murder in Mexico, Sixth Circuit considers whether statute of limitations applies.

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In case of forfeiture complaint against Iran-owned property in New York City under IEEPA, Second Circuit remands because of the unresolved issues of knowledge of Iranian ownership and money laundering.

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In the ongoing saga of the multi-billion Ecuador judgment against Chevron for environmental pollution, Second Circuit affirms judgment enjoining enforcement of the Ecuador Judgment in the United States and imposing a constructive trust for Chevron’s benefit; upholds equitable relief from a foreign judgment under RICO.

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Fifth Circuit affirms dismissal of employment dispute over work performed for American company in Kuwait based on forum non conveniens.

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In case where Chinese-born prisoner has been unable to communicate in Chinese with his relatives in China, Eighth Circuit reviews § 1983 claims alleging infringement of his rights under the First Amendment, the Equal Protection Clause, and the Due Process Clause.

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Where ex-wife of Russian citizen unsuccessfully sought discovery to locate assets of ex-husband, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirms the District Court in all respects and notes that the statutory language ‘authorizes, but does not require,’ that district courts provide judicial assistance to § 1782 applicants.

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Second Circuit reviews challenges to extradition of alleged drug offender from Colombia; Court rejects claim that the District Court improperly denied motion to dismiss the indictment because of Colombia’s violation of extradition treaty with the United States.

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In copyright dispute over photographs of works of Picasso where French party prevailed and sought to enforce judgment in California, Ninth Circuit concludes that French award ("astreinte") falls within the Uniform Recognition Act as a judgment that "[g] rants . . . a sum of money

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