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Case of the Day: US v. Halkbank
The case of the day is United States v. Türkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. (S.D.N.Y. 2020). The government alleged that Halkbank conspired to help Iran evade US sanctions and to use Iranian money held in the bank to engage in transactions in the US banking system. The indictment included charges for conspiracy, bank fraud, and money……
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Will You Be At The IBA?
The IBA Convention is being held virtually this month. The Convention is usually a chance to visit a terrific city and spend at least as much time meeting colleagues informally as you spend in the formal sessions. The IBA is trying to replicate some of that with virtual networking sessions, but I’m not sure if……
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Case of the Day: Banca Pueyo v. Lone Star Fund IX
The case of the day is Banca Pueyo S.A. V. Lone Star Fund IX (US), LP (5th Cir. 2020). The case addresses an important point about § 1782 procedure, namely, when a decision is sufficiently final to permit an appeal. I preface the discussion by saying that if you find yourself in a § 1782……