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Case of the Day: Subotich v. Travelers Property Casualty Co.
The case of the day is Subotich v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America (E.D. Wis. 2017). Michael and Jennifer Subotich sued Matt Palazsynski, who was in China. They attempted service via the Central Authority, and when they received no response for a year, they moved for entry of a default judgment. Palazsynski submitted a……
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Case of the Day: Development Specialists v. Li
I cannot recommend today’s case of the day, Development Specialists, Inc. v. Li (In re Coudert Bros. LLP) (S.D.N.Y. 2017), highly enough. It’s an excellent piece of work by Judge Kenneth M. Karas, a rare tour de force through FRCP 4 and its interplay with the Service Convention. Coudert Brothers, a New York law firm,……
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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……