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Case of the Day: Sbarro, Inc. v. Tukdan Holdings, Ltd.
The case of the day is Sbarro, Inc. v. Tukdan Holdings, Ltd. (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2011). The underlying facts are not clear from the decision. Sbarro sued Tukdan Holdings, an Israeli firm, and Werner, who lived in Israel. Sbarro effected service in two ways: by registered mail, and by personal service in Israel according to Israeli……
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Case of the Day: Zeevi Holdings Ltd. v. Republic of Bulgaria
The Case of the Day, Zeevi Holdings Ltd. v. Republic of Bulgaria (S.D.N.Y. 2011), is an unusual case involving the intersection between the New York Convention and exclusive choice of forum agreements. Zeevi, an Israeli firm, had a contract with an agency of the Bulgarian government (but not with Bulgaria itself) to purchase shares in……
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Case of the Day: Estate of Klieman v. Palestinian Authority
Today’s Case of the Day, Estate of Klieman v. Palestinian Auth. (D.D.C. 2011), involves a letter of request under the Hague Evidence Convention for the testimony of witnesses in Israel. Klieman, a U.S. citizen, was the victim of a Palestinian terrorist attack on a civilian bus in Israel in 2002. The claim was that Klieman had……