Gen. Re Life Corp. v. Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., No. 17-2496-cv (2d Cir. Nov. 28, 2018) [click for opinion] General Re Life Insurance Corp. (“General Re”) sought review from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals of an order denying its petition to confirm an initial arbitration award and granting the cross-petition of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln”) to affirm the award issued after the arbitral panel clarified the original award. The Second Circuit…
Stati v. Kazakhstan, No. 14-cv-1638 (D.D.C. Nov. 13, 2018) [click for opinion] On March 23, 2018, the District Court…
Dye v. Tamko, No. 17-14-052 (11th Cir. Nov. 2, 2018) [click for opinion] Two Florida residents purchased the same…
In re Servotronics, Inc., No. 2:18-mc-00364-DCN (D.S.C. Nov. 6, 2018) [click for opinion] Plaintiff Rolls-Royce manufactured an engine that contained a valve made by Defendant Servotronics. The engine was incorporated into a plane made by Boeing. During testing on the plane, a piece of metal got lodged in the valve, and a fire occurred in the engine that damaged both the engine and the plane. Boeing maker sought compensation from Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce settled the claim…
Diag Human S.E. v. Czech Republic – Ministry of Health, 907 F.3d 606 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 26, 2018) [click…
Asia Pacific Australia Final report of government inquiry into banking and financial services A Government inquiry is examining…
We are seeing increasing efforts between states and between courts to co-operate over enforcement of judgments. This is long-overdue when compared to efforts for arbitration. The New York Convention represents an agreement by 159 states to give effect to private agreements to arbitrate, and to enforce foreign arbitration awards. In 2018, it reached its 60th anniversary, and it arguably stands as the world’s most successful treaty in private international law. Cross-border enforcement of court judgments…
The ICC committed itself to make arbitration proceedings more efficient and transparent. To reach this objective, the institution…
To paraphrase Pharaoh Ramses II, so it is written, so it shall be done. In Schein, Inc. v. Archer…
Governments around the world are becoming increasingly aware of the competition that exists for international disputes work, between and amongst national courts and arbitral institutions. Whilst some courts, such as in England and the US, have long dealt in international cases, other jurisdictions are seeking to win a greater share. In 2006, Dubai opened specialist English-language courts in the DIFC, followed in 2009 by the Qatar International Court, in 2015 by the Singapore International Commercial…