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Case of the Day: Estate of Toland v. Toland
The case of the day is Estate of Toland v. Toland (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). Paul Toland, a US naval officer, married Estuko Toland, a Japanese woman, while stationed in Japan. Estuko sought and received a divorce while the couple was living in Japan, and the divorce decree included a division of property, an order……
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The Belfast Project Case on EJIL: Talk!
For the most part the Belfast Project case has gotten little attention in the international law blogosphere (aside from here at Letters Blogatory, of course). Now Joanna Harrington has published an interesting look at the case at EJIL that is well worth a read for its very clear summary of some of the main issues.……
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Breaking: Justice Breyer Enters Stay In The Belfast Project Case
Justice Breyer, acting as circuit justice, has stayed the First Circuit’s mandate in the Belfast Project case “pending receipt of a response, due on or before Thursday, October 11, 2012, by 4 p.m., and further order of [Justice Breyer] or of the Court” I’ll keep you posted as this develops.
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The Dolours Price Tapes: The Least Secret Secret in the History of Secrets
Here is the latest commentary on the Belfast Project case by friend of Letters Blogatory Chris Bray. I think it’s worth remembering that because both sides have made submissions to the court under seal, there’s a lot we don’t know. We don’t know what, exactly, is contained in the Price interview tapes, and we don’t……
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Case of the Day: Oak Point Partners v. Lessing
The case of the day is Oak Point Partners v. Lessing (N.D. Cal. 2012). The claim was that EXDS, a US company, had loaned $23 million to Exodus GmbH, its German subsidiary. EXDS went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and Oak Point Partners, Inc., the plaintiff, bought all of its assets, including its rights against……