Decisions Discussed in This Issue
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Alien Tort Statute (ATS)/Torture Victims Protection Act (TVPA)/Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)
Anti-discrimination Statute, 42 USC § 1981
District Court Dismisses Claim for Acts of Discrimination that Did Not Take Place in the U.S.
Antitrust/Competition/Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA)
Intellectual Property – Trademark (Lanham Act)
Intellectual Property – Patent
Intellectual Property – Copyright
Jones Act (Covering Injuries at Sea)
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
Court of Appeals Affirms RICO Convictions Where Murder in Mexico Affected Commerce in the U.S.
Securities Law/Commodities Exchange Act (CEA)
District Court Restricts Currency Manipulation Claims to Transactions on U.S. Exchanges
District Court Dismisses CEA Claim Where Relevant Transactions Occurred in Asia
Stored Communications Act (SCA)
Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens/ Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA)
District Court Dismisses Case against Foreign Holding Company with No Direct Activities in the State
District Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Based on Sales on Products into Forum State