My second choice for the title of this post was “Hey Carnival Corp. Defense Team-- What in the World Were You Thinking?” This case is a classic example of what not to do as a defense attorney—remove a claim to federal court based on a sophisticated area of law you know nothing about. As the Carnival removal action illustrates, don’t take your chances on this … [Read more...]
Got Sued Globally? Counter-Sue Locally for Leverage in Negotiations.
The other day I received a call from a potential client here in the U.S. whose company was sued in a foreign country. And not just any foreign country, one of THOSE foreign countries. Now the great thing I love about international litigation is the strategy that's involved when dealing with a foreign country. There's a whole new set of dynamics to consider such as the … [Read more...]