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United States arbitration procedure

Servotronics Inc v Rolls-Royce PLC

593 U.S. 602 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2021
Statusunclear

Summary

28 USC §1782 does not authorize US district court discovery assistance for private international arbitration, as 'foreign or international tribunal' means governmental or intergovernmental bodies only.

Key Principle

28 USC §1782 does not authorize discovery for private international arbitration; foreign or international tribunal means governmental or intergovernmental

Area of Law

arbitration

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