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Apr 19, 2024
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LAW 2878 - International Civil Litigation in U.S. Courts
The expansion of international trade and investment in recent years has greatly increased the significance of civil litigation involving foreign parties and transactions in U.S. courts. Such litigation raises concerns not usually present in civil litigation between domestic parties: the application of international and foreign law, the proper role of courts in resolving disputes that might affect foreign policy, and the possibility of conflict between state and federal regulation of foreign commerce. In addressing these concerns, courts have attempted to balance competing domestic and foreign interests and to minimize judicial intrusion in foreign affairs. This course examines selected topics in international civil litigation and determines how successful the courts have been. Topics include jurisdiction of U.S. courts over foreign defendants, service of process abroad, forum selection, gathering of evidence abroad, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, extraterritorial application of U.S. law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Credits: 2
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