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Written by two leading scholar-practitioners in the field, International Civil Litigation in United States Courts offers a unique combination of excerpts of cases and materials, commentary, and detailed notes-in an accessible framework that integrates topics seamlessly. Much like the newly released edition of Mr. Born's International Arbitration casebook, this text promises to be the leader in ist field.
The Fifth Edition provides a thoroughly updated survey of the field, canvassing recent developments, such as the stream-of-commerce theory of personal jurisdiction, the immunity of government officials after Samantar, and the extraterritorial application of federal statutes after Morrison. Each chapter contains non-U.S. materials which support a comparative study of the topics covered in the book.
International Civil Litigation in United States Courts features
- broad and inclusive coverage
- a manageable and transparent organization of topics
- extraordinary authorship that brings a wealth of experience in teaching and practice to every page
- integrated coverage of conflicts of laws
- enduring value as a reference source
- a detailed Teacher's Manual
Updated throughout, highlights of the Fifth Edition reflect significant developments in the field:
- analyzes the most recent Supreme Court decisions in the field like Samantar, Morrison and the
upcoming stream of commerce cases
- traces subsequent lower court activity following pathbreaking decisions like Sosa and Intel
- covers major legislative activity like the recent overhaul of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
- even greater emphasis on comparative analysis of the topics covered such as jurisdiction, judgments
and forum selection
Part I: Judicial Jurisdiction
Chapter 1. Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts over Subject Matter in International Disputes
Chapter 2. Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts over Parties to International Disputes
Chapter 3. Foreign Sovereign Immunity and Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts over Foreign States
Part II: Choice of Forum
Chapter 4. Forum Non Conveniens in International Litigation
Chapter 5. International Forum Selection Agreements
Chapter 6. Parallel Proceedings: Lis Alibi Pendens and Antisuit Injunctions
Part III: Legislative Jurisdiction and Choice of Law
Chapter 7. Legislative Jurisdiction
Chapter 8. Choice of Law in International Litigation
Chapter 9. Act of State and Foreign Sovereign Compulsion
Part IV. International Judicial Assistance
Chapter 10. Service of U.S. Process on Foreign Persons
Chapter 11. Extraterritorial Discovery and Taking Evidence Abroad
Chapter 12. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Chapter 13. International Commercial Arbitration and U.S. Courts: An Overview
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