International: Tort Tourism & Cross Border Issues

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GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC

September 25, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief at merits stage in Supreme Court, arguing that the New York Convention on international arbitration does not conflict with domestic law applying equitable estoppel...

Siegel v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

August 8, 2019

Second Circuit panel affirms district court judgment dismissing plaintiffs’ Anti-Terrorism Act claims against international bank. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief in support of...

Ford Motor Co. v. United States

August 5, 2019

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief in support of petition for rehearing en banc concerning panel’s decision concerning eo nomine tariff codes, urging the en banc court to review...

Toshiba Corp. v. Automotive Industries Pension Trust Fund

June 24, 2019

Supreme Court declines cert. petition questioning whether a domestic securities transaction is a necessary—but not sufficient—basis for applying U.S. securities laws when all other relevant...

Reid v. Doe Run Resources Corp.

June 4, 2019

Eighth Circuit denies interlocutory review and petition for writ of mandamus of district court decision allowing thousands of Peruvian nationals to sue American companies in federal court under...

Reid v. Doe Run Resources Corp.

January 14, 2019

U.S. Chamber and Missouri Chamber file amicus brief arguing Eighth Circuit should review district court decision permitting mass actions brought against American companies by thousands of Peruvian...

Kemper v. Deutsche Bank AG

December 12, 2018

Seventh Circuit affirms district court judgment dismissing Anti-Terrorism Act claims against bank

Toshiba Corp. v. Automotive Industries Pension Trust Fund

December 6, 2018

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief encouraging the Supreme Court to grant cert. and hold that a domestic securities transaction is a necessary—but not sufficient—basis for applying U.S. securities...

Siegel v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

November 30, 2018

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing Second Circuit should affirm district court's judgment granting motion to dismiss Anti-Terrorism Act claims brought against domestic bank

Kemper v. Deutsche Bank AG

May 18, 2018

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief arguing Seventh Circuit should follow other circuits in limiting scope of Anti-Terrorism Act liability against businesses