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Case of the Day: Products & Ventures International v. Axus Stationery
The case of the day is Products & Ventures International v. Axus Stationery (Shanghai) Ltd. (N.D. Cal. 2017). The claim was for breach of contract and for tort in connection with a contract for distribution of wooden pencils. Four of the defendants, Shanghai Marco Stationery Co. Ltd., Axus Stationery (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai Laikesheng Pen Material……
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Case of the Day: Shanghai Commercial Bank v. Chang
The case of the day is Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Chang (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). The bank had a Hong Kong judgment against Chang on account of an unpaid debt. The bank sought recognition and enforcement of the Hong Kong judgment in Washington, where Chang and his wife, Chen, had lived for many years.……
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Case of the Day: CEEG (Shanghai) Solar v. LUMOS LLC
The case of the day is CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science & Technology Co. v. LUMOS LLC (10th Cir. 2016). CEEG was a Chinese solar panel manufacturer. LUMOS was a solar energy company in Colorado. The parties had a co-branding agreement under which LUMOS agreed to purchase at least a minimum number of solar panels from……
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Lago Agrio: Ecuador Pays Arbitral Award
Reuters is reporting that Ecuador has paid Chevron the $96 million awarded in a treaty arbitration ($112 million with interest). I’ve written several posts about this award and its aftermath. You may want to review my post on the DC Circuit’s decision affirming confirmation of the award and my post on the Hoge Raad’s decision……
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Case of the Day: Plastech Holding Corp. v. WM Greentech
The case of the day is Plastech Holding Corp. v. WM Greentech Automotive Corp. (E.D. Mich. 2016). PHC sued WM Industries Corp., GreenTech Automotive Corp., and GreenTech Automotive Inc. JAC Motors, a non-party, sought to intervene in the case, but PHC opposed its motion, because the contract between JAC and PHC had an agreement calling……