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Case of the Day: Scheck v. Republic of Argentina revisited
In the case of the day from June 6, 2011, Scheck v. Republic of Argentina, the district court rejected a challenge by Argentina to service of process in an action to enforce a German judgment brought by unhappy investors in Argentina’s German bonds. Today’s case of the day brings the case to a conclusion (maybe).…
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Case of the Day: H-D Michigan, LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A.
The case of the day is H-D Michigan, LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A. (E.D. Wis. 2011). HD-Michigan and Harley-Davidson Motor Co. sued Hellenic for breach of a trademark licensing agreement. The court issued a temporary restraining order effective for fourteen days, which enjoined Hellenic from using Harley-Davidson’s trademarks. In the case of the…
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Case of the Day: Newman v. Bulgaria
The case of the day is Newman v. Republic of Bulgaria (S.D.N.Y. 2017). Bulgaria owned a building in New York where its diplomats at the United Nations lived. The front entrance was covered by a canopy that covered the sidewalk in front of the building. The awning was supported by two posts, and two auxiliary…
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Case of the Day: Global Voice Group v. Guinea
The case of the day is Global Voice Group S.A. v. Republic of Guinea (D.D.C. 2025). GVG had a contract to “provide and install control tools to enable Guinea to view and tax all international telecommunications traffic.” The contract identified the other party as the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Guinea. It had an…
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Case of the Day: RJR Nabisco v. European Community
I was speaking recently with a Chevronologist who will remain nameless, and we were speculating that perhaps the reason the Second Circuit has delayed so long in announcing its decision in the Chevron v. Donziger case because it was awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in today’s case of the day, RJR Nabisco v. European Community…