Historic Climate Opinion and Its Potential Impact on U.S. Litigation
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a historic advisory opinion which held that State parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) have concrete legal obligations to undertake efforts to mitigate climate change in order to prevent, reduce, and control pollution…
Continue ReadingKashef v. BNP Paribas SA Overcomes the Forum Non Conveniens Hurdle
In Kashef v. BNP Paribas SA, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in the Southern District of New York recently denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens. The order allows plaintiffs to continue to pursue their claims against BNP Paribas S.A. and its U.S.-based subsidiary and New York branch (“BNPP”) for their role in…
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