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Foreign Plaintiffs, Forum Non Conveniens, And Consistency, Andrew R. Klein

Andrew R Klein

Few topics inspire more debate than globalization. Yet, despite controversy, a more integrated global economy seems inevitable. As former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has stated, “arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.”

One consequence of globalization is an increased likelihood that a person will suffer harm caused by the conduct of an entity based outside her own country. This, in turn, can lead to a victim seeking compensation far from home. The trend is evident in the United States, where an increasing number of foreign plaintiffs are seeking relief based on events that took …