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International

Aug. 29, 2001

Right of Return

A court need not retain jurisdiction or provide for return jurisdiction when there is no indication that the defendants will evade jurisdiction in the alternative forum.

By Peter J. Engstrom
        
        In litigation involving foreign entities or arising out of cross-border disputes, parties frequently find themselves disagreeing over the turf on which the battle should be fought. In the absence of an alternative dispute-resolution provision or enforceable venue-fixing clause, parties often seek tactical benefits having to do with "home cou...

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