The International Litigation Committee is chaired by Ted
Semaya, Eaton & Van Winkle, LLP, New York City tsemaya@evw.com.
Committee Activity
*Preparing updated
report on enforcement of foreign judgments: Sung
Hwan Co., Ltd. v. Rite Aid Corp., 7 N.Y.3d 78, 817 N.Y.S.2d
600
* Participating in discussions with foreign delegations visiting New
York
courts and government agencies
Mission Statement
The practice of law continues to become more global in step with
commerce. To address this continuously growing and changing global
environment, the Committee on International Litigation focuses on:
- Monitoring and improving the substantive and procedural law of
international litigation and arbitration.
- Educating the domestic bar in these areas.
- Educating the judiciary and practitioners in foreign jurisdictions
about litigation in U.S.courts and exchanging
information on litigation and arbitration.
The Committee accomplishes its mission by:
- Reporting on current issues and pending legislation and
rulemaking.
- Conducting seminars.
- Assisting local courts with visits by foreign judicial and other
delegations.
- Acting as a resource for information and providing referral
information to domestic and foreign attorneys.
The Committee works with other NYSBA Sections and Committees in areas
of common interest and welcomes questions and suggestions about its work
and services.
Committee Reports
The
Federal Assistance Statute (1993)
Provisional
Remedies in International Arbitration (1993)
Practice
of Law in the EEC by NY Litigators after "1992" (1992)
The
Political Offense Exception to Extradiction (1992)
Foreign
Country Judgments, the Need for Treaties Governing (1992)
The
Creation of an International Criminal Court
(1992)
Fourth
Amendment Rights of Nonresident Aliens (1991)
Proposed
Applications of U.S.Antitrust Laws to Foreign Markets (1991)
Exon-Florio
Amendments to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (1990)
Foreign
Sovereign Immunities Act (1990)
Inter-American
Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (1990)
Uncitral
Model Law on International Commercial
Arbitration (1990)
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