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In dispute over discovery requests in international arbitration, justices weigh text, comity, academic literature, and their own role

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. § 1782 , which authorizes a federal district court to compel individuals and companies within its jurisdiction to provide discovery to proceedings pending in “foreign and international tribunals.” and AlixPartners LLP v. The first case involves the application by a Hong Kong company, Luxshare, Ltd., Luxshare Ltd.

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Justices will tackle discovery puzzle with high stakes for international commercial litigation

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and AlixPartners LLP v. a Hong Kong company, acquired a business unit from ZF Automotive US, Inc., The fund filed an application under Section 1782 seeking discovery from Simon Freakley, the bankruptcy administrator, and his current employer, AlixPartners. ZF and AlixPartners argue that opening the U.S.

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Court sets quiet March argument calendar

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March 21): Whether an employee is required to show prejudice to prove that a company waived its right to require her to arbitrate her claims, especially when she would not have been required to make such a showing for another contract. Luxshare (March 23) (consolidated with AlixPartners LLP v. Sundance, Inc. ZF Automotive US v.