Shields v. Mi Ryung Construction Co.

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• holding that the expenses of flying to Saudi Arabia from Arizona were not significant given that the action was in New York
• suit dismissed on forum non conveniens grounds despite fact that alternative Brazilian court permitted no pretrial discovery
• dismissal not prevented by unsubstantiated assertion that the plaintiffs personal safety would be in jeopardy in Saudi Arabia and that the legal system was corrupt
• plaintiff attempted to “cast aspersions” upon Saudi legal system without any supporting evidence
• alternative (Saudi) forum adequate notwithstanding plain- tiff's asserted fears for personal safety

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