BUSINESS LAW

Anti-suit injunction In the area of conflict of law, anti-suit injunction is an order issued by a court or arbitral tribunal that prevents an opposing party from commencing or continuing a proceeding in another jurisdiction or forum. If the opposing party contravenes such an order issued by a court, a contempt of court order may […]

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Opinions IN RE TITAN CRUISE LINES, (M.D.Fla. 9-18-2006) In re: TITAN CRUISE LINES, a Cayman Islands exempted company, registered as a foreign corporation in Florida as TITAN CRUISE LINES, INC., Chapter 11, Debtor. TITAN CRUISE LINES, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT ELLIOT and SCOTT ELLIOT, INC., a Florida Corporation, Defendants. Case No. 8:05-bk-15154-ALP, Adv. […]

Federal District Court Opinions OCEANIC EXPLORATION CO. v. CONOCOPHILLIPS, INC., (D.C. 2006) OCEANIC EXPLORATION CO., et al., Plaintiffs, v. CONOCOPHILLIPS, INC., et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 04-332 (EGS). United States District Court, D. Columbia. September 21, 2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION EMMET SULLIVAN, District Judge Pending before the Court are defendant Timor Sea Designated Authority’s (“TSDA”) […]

Federal District Court Opinions STORM LLC v. TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS, (S.D.N.Y. 12-15-2006) STORM LLC, Petitioner, v. TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS, Respondent, and ALTIMO HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS LTD. and ALPREN LTD., Relief Defendants. 06 Civ. 13157 (GEL). United States District Court, S.D. New York. December 15, 2006 Peter Van Tol and Gonzalo S. Zeballos, Lovells […]

Federal District Court Opinions AIR CALEDONIE INTERNATIONAL v. AAR PARTS TRADING, INC., (S.D.Fla. 2004) 315 F. Supp.2d 1319 AIR CALEDONIE INTERNATIONAL, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. AAR PARTS TRADING, INC., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. Case No. 02-21193-CIV-ALTONAGA/Bandstra. United States District Court, S.D. Florida, Miami Division. April 2, 2004 West Page 1320 Lawrence Dean Goodman, Diane Noller Wells, Catherine Fran Hoffman, Robert […]

Arbitration Clause Deemed Unconscionable on Appeal Enforceability Overturned by Mississippi Supreme Court Find Out Why… Many times, in an effort to afford ourselves the maximum protection permitted by contract law, inspectors include everything but the “kitchen sink” in their inspection agreements. In this particular case, and in addition to some unforeseen consequences in the follow-on […]