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Sourcing Unlimited, Inc. v. Asimco Int'l, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
A corporate signatory to a written partnership agreement that requires international arbitration of their commercial disputes may not escape...

Gandara v. Bennett

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
A foreigner who has been arrested and detained in this country and alleges a violation of the consular notification provisions of the Vienna...

Duarte v. Bardales

Civil Procedure, Family Law, International Law
In proceedings arising from a petition for the return of plaintiff's children pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International...

Topps Co., Inc. v. Cadbury Stani S.A.I.C.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Intellectual Property, International Law, Trade Secrets
In an action alleging breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets involving a chewing gum licensing agreement, summary judgment for...

Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.

Admiralty, Commercial Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, International Law, International Trade, Transportation
In an action brought by Ford and its cargo insurer against defendant-ocean carrier for damages arising from the loss of cargo during a transatlantic...

Choe v. Torres

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, International Law
Denial of Korean citizen's habeas corpus petition challenging certification of his extradition to the Republic of Korea is affirmed in part as to a...

Mora v. People of the State of New York

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law, Remedies
A state-party's failure to fulfill its obligation to inform a detained alien of the prospect of consular notification and access, pursuant to Article...

Van Keulen v. Cathay Pac. Airways, LTD.

Civil Procedure, International Law, Labor & Employment Law
Whereas a trial court generally lacks the authority to "dismiss" an action brought by a California plaintiff on the basis of forum non-conveniens, it...

Harbury v. Hayden

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
In a suit alleging that members of the U.S. government were responsible for the torture and death of a Guatemalan rebel fighter, dismissal of...

Sompo Japan Ins., Inc. v. Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, International Law, International Trade, Transportation
In a suit by an insurer to recover damages from international shipping companies for damaged goods, judgment for plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) state...