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· 7/28/1997

Robinson v. TCI/US West Communications Inc.

Citations

  • 117 F.3d 900
  • 1997 WL 385990

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that the substantially greater scope of discovery under American law does not bar transfer to England on ground of f.n.c.
  • holding that the substantially greater scope of discovery under American law does not bar transfer to England on ground of f.n.c.
  • expressing agreement with Zoelsch’s criticism of the emphasis on policy considerations in some of the cases
  • describing the court's task of determining jurisdiction as \ 'fill[ing] the void' created by a combination of congressional silence and the growth of international commerce since the Exchange Act was passed\
  • affirming referral of securities fraud claims to England on ground of f.n.c.
  • describing return jurisdiction clause as “part of a larger set of measures needed to ensure that defendants will hot attempt to evade the jurisdiction of the foreign courts which may also include agreements between the parties”

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