The New York Times published an interesting article this past Sunday on the growing displeasure in Britain over use of the name “British Petroleum” by top federal officials in the United States in referring to the company responsible for the gulf oil spill. It will be interesting to see whether President Obama will use the name "British Petroleum" tonight … [Read more...]
International Litigation: Could BP Be Sued in a U.S. Court by Foreigners Harmed by the Gulf Oil Spill?
Being an international litigation attorney based out of Miami, I see a great deal of lawsuits filed by foreign plaintiffs here in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. By virtue of its close proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, Miami is one of the busiest places in the country for foreigners to file lawsuits against multinational … [Read more...]
International Litigation: Why Isn't the BP Oil Spill an International Matter if it Occurred in International Waters?
As an international litigation attorney, I’m frequently contacted to advise or comment on international business disputes that are of great interest to the media. Why isn't the BP Oil Spill an International Matter? On several occasions in the past few weeks, I’ve been asked the same question: Why is the BP oil disaster a U.S. domestic matter when the spill … [Read more...]