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Case of the Day: In re Certain Funds
The case of the day rejoices in the name In re Petition of Certain Funds, Accounts, And/Or Investment Vehicles Managed By Affiliates Of Fortress Investment Group LLC (S.D.N.Y. 2014). Fortress was an investment management firm. It invested in bonds and notes issue by two Saudi Arabian businesses, the Saad Group and Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi &……
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Case of the Day: Gushlak v. Gushlak
The case of the day is Gushlak v. Gushlak (2d Cir. 2012). The case makes an important point about the procedure in § 1782 cases, and so as not to bury the lede, I’ll just state the point here: It is proper to apply ex parte for judicial assistance. The target of the discovery can……
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Case of the Day: Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Bros. v. Standard Chartered Int’l
The case of the day is Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Co. v. Standard Chartered International (USA) Ltd. (S.D.N.Y. 2011). While the New York case involved a request for judicial assistance, the underlying case, pending in the Cayman Islands and in Saudi Arabia, is a colorful tale of alleged fraud. AHAB, a Saudi Arabian general……
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We’re Back! Case of the Day: In re Application of Gushlak
Letters Blogatory is back from vacation. We have some interesting cases coming up in the next few days! Also, if you like what you read here, please take a minute to nominate Letters Blogatory for the ABA Blawg 100. The time for nominations ends in a few days. Before turning to the case of the……