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Lago Agrio: Trial Ends with Unusual Own Goal
The trial of Chevron’s RICO claims against Steven Donziger and the Lago Agrio plaintiffs came to an end in New York last week. There’s a lot I could write about, but I’m going to focus on one issue that came up late in the trial and then give some thoughts about what’s next. One of……
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Case of the Day: Fitzpatrick International Ltd. v. Equatorial Guinea
The case of the day is Fitzpatrick International Ltd. v. Republic of Equatorial Guinea (S.D. Tex. 2013). In 2004, Equatorial Guinea made a contract with Fitzpatrick Equatorial Guinea Ltd., whose majority owner was Fitzpatrick Gibraltar Ltd., for the construction of a highway between the airport in Malabo and the town of Ela Nguema. Disputes were……
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Happy Thanksgiving
Letters Blogatory wishes all its American readers a happy Thanksgiving! I’m on break until Monday.
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Case of the Day: Estate of Jackson v. Sandnes
The case of the day is Estate of Jackson v. Sandnes (M.D. Fla. 2013). Cathy Jackson-Platts, the personal representative of the Estate of Juanita Jackson, sued Michael Sandnes, the receiver of Trans Healthcare, Inc., for deprivation of civil rights and civil conspiracy. Sandnes, an American, resided in Saudi Arabia. The Estate filed a proof of……