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Some Political Thoughts
It’s time for a political post, so if you are one of the Letters Blogatory readers who likes coverage of cases of the day but has sent me very polite and reasonable emails asking for less politics, avert your eyes. Read on for two political ideas that are on my mind.
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Canada v. Merlini: Cert. Denied
The Supreme Court denied Canada’s petition for a writ of certiorari in the Merlini case, the case I brought against the government of Canada on behalf of a worker at the Canadian consulate injured on the job. You can read all my prior coverage here.
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Case of the Day: Automobil Lamborghini v. Garcia
The case of the day is Automobile Lamborghini S.p.A. v. Garcia (E.D. Va. 2020). The claim was that Garcia had been selling counterfeit Lamborghini goods on the internet. Garcia and his lawyer were communicating with the plaintiff’s lawyers, so they were aware of the lawsuit, but efforts to serve Garcia in Argentina via the central……
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Case of the Day: In re Republic of Turkey
The case of the day is In re Republic of Turkey (D.N.J. 2020). The case presents one of the issues I’ve written about a few times as an academic curiosity, although neither the court nor the parties seem to have noticed it. The Turkish government sought discovery in the US in aid of an investment……
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Canada v. Merlini: Canada’s Reply Brief
For those of you following the Merlini case, Canada filed its reply brief last week. The case is scheduled to be discussed at the Court’s May 21 conference. It’s possible though by no means certain that we will know what the court will do on May 25, but it’s also quite possible given the subject-matter……