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Walker Morris LLP | United Kingdom, USA | 11 Apr 2019
CPRC consultations: Enforcement of possession and entry of default judgment
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee (CPRC) has recently launched two consultations which may of interest to all those concerned with collections and…
Baker McKenzie | Global, USA | 11 Apr 2019
U.S.: District court grants default judgment against an absent defendant and enforces arbitral award in an action to enforce financial obligations brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Plaintiffs Tidewater Investment SRL and its subsidiary Tidewater Caribe, C.A. (collectively “Tidewater”), were investors in oil- and g...
Goldberg Segalla LLP | USA | 10 Apr 2019
Second Circuit Holds That Policy May Be Rescinded Before a Claim is Submitted for Coverage
The Second Circuit has held that an insurer need not wait until a claim is submitted under its policy in order to seek rescission of the policy based…
Anderson Mori and Tomotsune | Japan | 9 Apr 2019
Supreme Court clarifies requirements for enforcement of foreign judgments
The Supreme Court recently considered the enforceability of a Californian default judgment which had been served on the defendant at the wrong address. The decision clarifies that in cases involving the enforcement of a foreign judgment, service of the initial complaint through diplomatic or consular agents is required. However, service of the judgment through diplomatic or consular agents is......
Ross & McBride LLP | USA | 5 Apr 2019
Small Claims Court Series - Part 2: Steps in a Proceeding
This is Part 2 of our 9 part series on Small Claims Court proceedings. Last week we provided a general overview of the Small Claims Court. This week…
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | USA | 15 Mar 2019
The Challenge Of Suing A Defunct Virtual Currency Exchange
To date, virtual currency exchanges in the United States have structured their operations so as to avoid being required to register as an exchange…
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | USA | 26 Feb 2019
Federal Court Lacks Personal Jurisdiction Over Defunct Virtual Currency Exchange
To date, virtual currency exchanges in the United States have structured their operations in an effort to avoid being required to register as an…
Arent Fox LLP | USA | 17 Jan 2019
Employers Obtain Rare Victory at Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in WARN Act Case
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently took the unexpected action of unanimously ruling in favor of an employer in a case brought pursuant…
RPC | Hong Kong | 15 Jan 2019
Email scams and related recovery litigation
In a series of recent judgments, the first-instance courts in Hong Kong have demonstrated an increasing flexibility in assisting victims of internet and email fraud, including granting declaratory relief without trial. The courts' increasing willingness to grant declaratory relief without trial in these circumstances is a significant step in the right direction, as it has simplified the civil......
Helix Legal | Australia | 20 Dec 2018
“An effective licensing regime is not a silver bullet for the problems of the industry “ …..but we must have one
I believe the Queensland contractor licensing regime is effective in ensuring as much as possible that only financially viable licensees are able to…
