UNCITRAL is a body composed of several working groups tasked with preparing work on topics within the Commission’s mandate, including in the area of dispute resolution. UNCITRAL’s Working Group III is tasked with reforming...more
On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782 – a provision of U.S. law that allows a federal district court to compel a resident individual or company to provide discovery for use “in a proceeding...more
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, a District Court may compel a resident individual or company to provide discovery for use “in a proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal.” There is presently a circuit court split over what...more
On 12 March 2021, the United Nations Open-ended Working Group (“OEWG”), established by General Assembly Resolution 73/27 and consisting of all United Nations Member States, adopted by consensus its Final Substantive Report on...more
If you are doing business in California, the way you handle personal data could soon change in significant ways. The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, and the time to start...more
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) voted by way of an advisory referendum to leave the European Union. While the result will not take immediate legal effect, incoming Prime Minister Theresa May has indicated that...more
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