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Transnational Litigation and Commercial Arbitration, 3rd Edition

Transnational Litigation and Commercial Arbitration, 3rd Edition

Author: Joseph Lookofsky; Ketilbjørn Hertz
Publisher: Juris Publishing
ISBN: 9781933833651
Published In: April 2011
Format: Paperback , 960 pages
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Transnational Litigation and Commercial Arbitration is a case-oriented study of the rules and procedures regulating the resolution of commercial disputes arising in a transnational context. It compares European and American rules of private international and procedural law and discusses:

The Substance and Procedure of Transnational Disputes
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction as exercised by European and American national courts in cases brought against foreign defendants
Extraterritorial Service and Evidence Abroad
The Applicable Law - in Contract and Tort
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
International Commercial Arbitration

For those wishing a grounding, comparison and analysis of European and American litigation, Transnational Litigation and Commercial Arbitration is an invaluable reference.

PREFACE to the Third Edition

CHAPTER 1 SUBSTANCE AND PROCEDURE IN TRANSNATIONAL DISPUTES

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Themes and Cross-Currents in Transnational

Litigation

CHAPTER 2 EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Jurisdiction to Adjudicate

2.1.2 Bases of Jurisdiction: a Comparative Survey

A. Territorial Jurisdiction Based on Domicile

B. Specific Jurisdiction in Contract and Tort

C. Jurisdiction by Consent

D. Nationality-, Property- and Presence-Based

Jurisdiction

2.2 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within the European Union: The Brussels Regulation

2.2.1 Regulation Overview

2.2.2 Jurisdiction in Contract Cases

A. Place of Performance

Tessili v Dunlop (1976)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

A. de Bloos v Bouyer (1976)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Shenavai v Kreischer (1987)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

B. Jurisdictional Clauses: an Introduction to

Article 23

Salotti v RÜWA (1976)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Zelger v Salinitry (No. 1) (1980)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

C. Ancillary Jurisdiction and the Lis Pendens

Problem

D. Jurisdiction with respect to Consumer

Contracts

2.2.3 Jurisdiction in Tort

Bier v Mines de Potasse (1976)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Arcado v Haviland (1987)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Réunion Européenne v Spliethoff's (1998)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.2.4 Doing Business Abroad: an Introduction to

Article 5(5)

A. de Bloos v Bouyer (1976)

Notes & Commentary

Schotte v Parfums Rothschild (1987)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.3 The Lugano Convention

2.4 Jurisdiction Under English Law

2.4.1 Introduction

2.4.2 Jurisdiction in Contract Under

English Law

Underweser Reederei v. Zapata

Off-Shore (1969)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Brinkibon Ltd. v Stahag Stahl (1982)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Spiliada Maritime v Cansulex (1987)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Roneleigh Ltd. v MII Exports (1988)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.5 Jurisdiction under American Law

2.5.1 Long-Arm; State & Federal Courts;

Due Process

World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson

(1980)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Helicopteros Nacionales v. Hall (1984)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.5.2 Jurisdiction in Contract Cases

A. Supplementary Rules

Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz (1985)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Afram Export v. Metallurgiki Halyps

(1985)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

B. Contract Jurisdiction Quasi in Rem

Majique Fashions v. Warwick (1979)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

C. Forum Agreement

M/S Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore (1972)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Volkswagenwerk v. Klippan GmbH (1980)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.5.3 Jurisdiction in Tort

Asahi Metal v. Superior Court of

California (1987)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.5.4 Forum Non Conveniens, Lis Pendens and

Antisuit Injunctions

A. Forum Non Conveniens

Pain v. United Technologies (1980)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

In re. Union Carbide Disaster, Bhopal

(1984)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

B. Lis Alibi Pendens

Note re. Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. v. Granger

C. Antisuit Injunctions

2.5.5 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and the Corporate Veil

Bulova Watch v. K. Hattori & Co. (1986)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

2.6 Hague Convention on Choice-of-Court Agreements

CHAPTER 3 THE APPLICABLE LAW ---

IN CONTRACT AND TORT

3.1 General Introduction

3.2 European Law

3.2.1 Contract Conflicts and the Rome I Regulation

A. Party Autonomy

ISS Machinery Services Ltd v Aeolian

Shipping SA (2001)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Egon Oldendorff v Libera Corporation

(1995)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

B. Supplementary Rules in the Absence of

Choice

ICF v MIC Operations BV (2009)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

C. Mandatory Rules

Transocean Drilling Ltd UK v

Arbejdsministeriet (2000)

Notes & Commentary

3.2.2 Sales Law Conflicts and Harmonization

A. Introduction

B. 1955 Hague Convention

C. 1980 Vienna Convention (CISG)

D. 1986 Hague Convention

3.2.3 Tort Conflicts under European Law

A. Non-Contractual Obligations and

the Rome II Regulation

B. Selected Tort Cases under European

National Law

Red Sea Insurance Co. Ltd v Bouygues

SA (1994)

Notes & Commentary

Edmunds v Simmonds (2000)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Krægpøth v Rasmussen (1982)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

3.2.4 Product Liability

Illustrations, Notes & Questions

3.3 Choice and Conflict in American Courts

3.3.1 Introduction: Significant Contacts and

Governmental Interests

3.3.2 Contracts and Sales

A. The First Restatement

Madaus v. November Hill Farm (1986)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

B. The Second Restatement

Nordson Corp. v. Plasschaert (1982)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

C. International Sales Contracts (Revisited)

Ajax Tool Works, Inc. v. Can-Eng Mfg. (2003)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

3.3.3 Tort Conflicts: General Principles

A. The First Restatement

B. The Second Restatement

Babcock v. Jackson (1963)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Barkanic v. General Aviation [China]

(1991)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Simon II Tobacco Litigation (2000)

Notes & Questions

3.3.4 Product Liability

Trahan v. Squibb (1983)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Kozoway v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc. (1989)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Townsend v. Sears Roebuck (2007)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

CHAPTER 4 EXTRATERRITORIAL SERVICE AND

EVIDENCE ABROAD

4.1 General Introduction

4.2 The Service of Process on Defendants

Abroad

4.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2 Service under European Law

4.2.3 Service under American Law

4.2.4 The Hague Service Convention

Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v.

Schlunk (1988)

Notes, Questions and Commentary

4.3 The Taking of Evidence Abroad

4.3.1 Introduction

4.3.2 The Taking of Evidence under National

Law

4.3.3 The Hague Evidence Convention

Société Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale

v. United States District Court (1987)

Notes, Questions and Commentary

CHAPTER 5 RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT

OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS

5.1 General Introduction

5.2 Enforcement under European Law

5.2.1 Enforcement under National Law

Adams & Others v Cape Industry (1989)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

5.2.2 Recognition & Enforcement under the

Brussels Regulation

Debaecker & Plouvier v Bouwman (1985)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

5.2.3 Enforcement under Other EU Regulations

5.3 Recognition & Enforcement under American Law

5.3.1 Recognition and Enforcement of

Sister-State Judgments

Griffis v. Luban (2002)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

5.3.2 Recognition and Enforcement of

Foreign Country Judgments

Somportex Limited v. Philadelphia

Chewing Gum Corp. (1972)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Ackermann v. Levine (1986)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

5.3.3 Proposed Federal Legislation and New Federal

"Speech" Statute

A. American Law Institute Proposal

B. New Federal Legislation: "Speech" (2010)

CHAPTER 6 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL

ARBITRATION

6.1 Introduction: the Arbitration Alternative

6.2 The Arbitral Scenario, Institutions and Applicable Laws

6.2.1 The Arbitral Scenario

6.2.2 Institutional Arbitration

6.2.3 From Procedure to Conflicts and

Substantive Law

6.2.4 International Regulation: An Introduction

to the 1958 New York Convention

6.3 Pre-Award Enforcement

6.3.1 Contract Formation, Interpretation &

Validity

Kahn Lucas Lancaster v. Lark International

(1999)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Zambia Steel & Building Supplies v

James Clark & Eaton Ltd. (1986)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Kingdom of

Denmark (1985)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler

Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. (1985)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

6.3.2 Interim Measures

6.4 Post-Award Enforcement

6.4.1 Introduction

6.4.2 Judicial Review in the Country of Origin

Bergesen v. Joseph Muller Corporation

(1983)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

6.4.3 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign

Awards

Parsons & Whittemore Inc. v. Rakta (1974)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

Introduction to Bridas and Chromalloy

International Standard Electric

v. Bridas Sociedad (1990)

Notes, Questions & Commentary

TABLE OF CASES

INDEX

APPENDICES ON CD-ROM

CHAPTER 2 JURISDICTION

EU Brussels I Regulation (2000)

EU Brussels (I) Convention (1968, consolidated version

1998)

EU Brussels II Regulation (2003)

EU Insolvency Regulation (2000)

EU Maintenance Regulation (2008)

1st Hague Draft Judgments Convention (1999)

1st Hague Draft Judgments Convention -- Explanatory

Report (2000)

2nd Hague Draft Judgments Convention (2001)

Hague Choice of Court Convention (2005)

Lugano Convention (2007)

CHAPTER 3 CHOICE OF LAW

EU Rome I Regulation (2008)

EU Rome (I) Convention (1980, consolidated version 1998)

EU Rome II Regulation (2007)

Hague Sales Convention (1955) -- original French

language text

Hague Sales Convention (1955) -- unofficial English

translation (excerpts)

Hague Sales Convention (1986)

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the

International Sale of Goods (1980)

Hague Products Liability Convention (1973)

Hague Traffic Accident Convention (1971)

UK Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Act 1995

CHAPTER 4 SERVICE AND EVIDENCE

EU Service Regulation (2007)

EU Service Regulation (2000)

Hague Service Convention (1965)

EU Evidence Regulation (2001)

Hague Evidence Convention (1970)

CHAPTER 5 RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT

(See also Chapter 2 above)

EU Enforcement Order Regulation (2004)

EU Payment Order Procedure Regulation (2006)

EU Small Claims Procedure Regulation (2007)

Uniform Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act (1962)

CHAPTER 6 ARBITRATION

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976, revised 2010)

Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of

Commerce (2001)

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial

Arbitration (1985)

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial

Arbitration (1985, revised 2006)

UK Arbitration Act 1996

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign

Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention) (1958)

Joseph Lookofsky is Professor of Private and Commercial Law at the University of Copenhagen. He received his B.A. in Economics from Lehigh University, his J.D. from the New York University School of Law, and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1971. He received his Danish law degrees (cand.jur. and dr.jur.) from the University of Copenhagen and joined the Law Faculty there in 1982. Professor Lookofsky has lectured on the CISG and other international commercial law topics for the Danish Bar Association (Advokatsamfund), the Duke University Law School in North Carolina, the University of Bologna (Facoltá di Giurisprudenza), the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Institut für Ausländisches und Internationales Privatrecht), and the Cornell-Paris I (Sorbonne) Summer Institute of International & Comparative Law. He is also Secretary General of the Danish Committee for Comparative Law (Association Internationale des Sciences Juridiques.

Ketilbjorn Hertz is Senior Consultant with the Danish Ministry of Justice, which he joined in 1997, and in that capacity he has participated in the drafting of important legislation, including the Bill, which led to the adoption of the Danish Arbitration Act 2005 He received degrees from the University of Copenhagen, B.A. in law in 1991, cand.jur. in 1993, B.A. in French in 1998, and Ph.D. in law in 1998.