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Lago Agrio: Donziger Strikes Back
There’s a major development in the Lago Agrio case to report today. Steven Donziger has moved for leave to amend his answer to assert counterclaims against Chevron. Until now, Chevron has been almost entirely on the offensive in the US courts, making serious allegations of misconduct in Ecuador against Donziger and others, and in my……
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The Motions to Dismiss in Yaiguaje
As promised, I have dragooned Letters Blogatory’s Canadian correspondent, Antonin Pribetić, into posting a quick comment on the recent developments in the Yaiguaje case. Thanks, Antonin! Stay tuned tomorrow for a first look at Donziger’s new proposed counterclaims in the RICO case. The affidavits filed by the Chevron defendants each address the issues of inter-corporate……
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Editorial: Some Common Sense On The Belfast Project
I want to give my own views on some issues addressed in recent editorials on the Belfast Project case. In my view, many of the points out there in the blogosphere are wrong or at least arguably wrong, and I think it is worthwhile to put another view out there to let people interested in……
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Chevron Moves to Dismiss in Yaiguaje
Chevron and the two Chevron affiliates also named as defendant in the Canadian action for recognition and enforcement of the Lago Agrio judgment, Chevron Canada Ltd. and Chevron Canada Finance Ltd., have moved to dismiss the case. Here are the papers: Chevron: Notice of Motion; Affidavit of Frank G. Soler Chevron Canada Finance Ltd: Notice……
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Chafin v. Chafin: New Hague Abduction Convention Case before the United States Supreme Court
Update (12/5/12): the case was argued in the Supreme Court today. There is some coverage at the Daily Record, and SCOTUSBlog has an argument preview. Charles T. Kotuby Jr. is U.S. Co-Editor for ConflictofLaws.net and Senior Associate in the Global Disputes Practice at Jones Day in Washington D.C. The Supreme Court on Monday added one……