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The European Succession Regulation And The Arbitration Of Trust Disputes, S. I. Strong
The European Succession Regulation And The Arbitration Of Trust Disputes, S. I. Strong
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Over the last few decades, U.S. citizens have become increasingly mobile, with significant numbers of individuals living, working, and investing abroad. Estate planning has become equally international, generating ever-larger numbers of cross-border succession cases. While these sorts of developments are welcome, they require lawyers to appreciate and anticipate the various ways that the laws of different jurisdictions can interact. One of the most important recent developments in international succession law comes out of the European Union. While the European Succession Regulation may initially appear applicable only to nationals of E. U. Member States, U.S. citizens can also be affected by …
Anti-Suit Injunctions In Judicial And Arbitral Procedures In The United States, S. I. Strong
Anti-Suit Injunctions In Judicial And Arbitral Procedures In The United States, S. I. Strong
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One of the prevailing myths of transnational litigation is that U.S. courts are not only ready but extremely willing to use antisuit injunctions to preclude parties from filing or pursuing proceedings elsewhere in the world. In fact, anti-suit injunctions (sometimes referred to as "stays" of litigation) are considered an extraordinary remedy in the United States, and the general rule is that "parallel proceedings on the same in personam claim should ordinarily be allowed to proceed simultaneously, at least until judgment is reached in one which can be pled as res judicata in the other." While this approach, often referred to …