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Lago Agrio: The Response to Guerra
Do you remember the blockbuster Guerra declaration? This was the extraordinary statement by one of the Ecuadoran judges involved in the Lago Agrio case detailing Chevron’s story of corruption. I covered it in detail in my Maestro Mastro post and in a few follow-ups. While the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ and Donziger’s response didn’t generate as……
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Argentina’s Offer To Holdout Creditors Lacks Oomph
On March 29, as ordered by the Second Circuit, Argentina submitted its offer to its creditors who have been unwilling to exchange their securities for new securities Argentina issued after its default. I have to say that I don’t really understand the offer. As I read the document, Argentina is offering to exchange the old……
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Case of the Day: Calderon v. Experian Information Solutions
The case of the day is Calderon v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (D. Idaho 2012). Jose Luis Calderon sued Experian for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. He sought to take the depositions of three employees of Experian Services Chile, S.A., Experian’s “sister corporation,” located in Santiago. The witnesses were people who had “processed……
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Case of the Day: Khan Resources v. Atomredmetzoloto
We return today to Khan Resources Inc. v. Atomredmetzoloto JSC, the case of the day from March 23, 2012. Thanks to IJA Brigade member Antonin Pribetić for bringing the case again to my attention! Here was my summary of the case from the prior post: Khan Resources, Inc. and some affiliates entered into a joint……