Cert. Watch: ZF Automotive v. Luxshare
The Supreme Court grants a stay in ZF Automotive v. Luxshare, a 1782 case arising from a private international arbitration.
Lago Agrio: Donziger Begins Serving Sentence
Questions and answers about the Chevron/Ecuador case as Steven Donziger begins to serve his six-month sentence for criminal contempt.
Case of the Day: Community of Hippopotamuses v. Ministerio de Ambiente
A federal court grants an ex parte 1782 application brought by ... some of Pablo Escobar's Colombian hippopotamuses.
Upcoming Events: International Law Weekend; and Harry Broadman on CFIUS
The BBA hosts an event on CFIUS, and I'll be speaking at International Law Weekend on waiver of Service Convention objections.
New Publication: Federal Civil Litigation in the First Circuit
MCLE has just published its 2021 supplement to Federal Civil Litigation in the First Circuit, edited by Francis D. Dibble Jr. and Jeffrey E. Poindexter. I updated my chapter on…
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Readers, I am working on my talk for International Law Week, coming later this month. I'm going to be speaking about waivers of objections to service by postal channels under…
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Case of the Day: Clint Eastwood v. Mediatonas UAB
Clint Eastwood serves process in Lithuania by email. This violation of The Hague Service Convention does not make my day.
Lago Agrio: Steven Donziger Sentenced to Six Months In Jail (with a Letters Blogatory Apologia)
Steven Donziger was sentenced to six months in jail for criminal contempt of court in his long-running battle with Chevron in Ecuador.
Donziger Sentencing Today: Some Thoughts
Thoughts on the sentencing of Steven Donziger for criminal contempt of court in the Chevron/Ecuador case in New York.