Reply to Doug Cassel
Many thanks to Doug Cassel for his comments on some of the views I've expressed in the symposium. I'd like to respond to his three points in order. Case-Specific Exceptions…
Response to Ted Folkman
In his various comments on the symposium contributions, our host Ted Folkman makes three points to which I respond here. Case-Specific Exceptions Generally First, Ted questions whether case-specific grounds for…
A Follow-Up To Professor Brand
As a humble practicing lawyer in the company of some heavy hitters from the academy, I've really enjoyed reading and participating in this discussion! I want to offer some follow-up…
Response to Aaron Marr Page
Many thanks to Ted Folkman and the symposium contributors for a rich discussion. Here I respond to Aaron Page’s post. Later I will comment on Ted’s posts and comments addressed…
Response to Professors Whytock and Brand
Chris does a good job of detailing the tension between the traditional approach of the Ashenden analysis and the new approach of the UFCMJRA, which I referenced in my post.…
The Global Context for Forum Non Conveniens and for Case-Specific Exceptions to Recognition of Foreign Judgments
Professor Whytock's comment today correctly notes in its next-to-last paragraph that "the ship of case-specific exceptions has set sail." This statement is in response to my comments on the 2005…
A Response to Professor Brand
Thanks again to Ted Folkman for hosting this discussion, from which I’ve learned a lot. There is much to discuss, and everyone has raised important points. However, I've found Professor…
Procedural Uncoupling
Professor Brand notes that in evaluating the transnational litigation doctrines, “one must ask if these doctrines are the real problem.” He suggests that “in the Lago Agrio case, the real…
Symposium Day 2
Thank you to Cassandra Robertson, Chris Whytock, Ron Brand, Doug Cassel, and Aaron Page for their contributions to the first-ever Letters Blogatory symposium. Cassandra and Chris gave very clear statements…
A New Kind of Estoppel?
I want to thank all of the contributors to today's symposium. I'm really pleased and honored to be able to host what I think has been a very good discussion…