International Aspects of U.S. Litigation

International Aspects of U. S. Litigation addresses the topics that arise when international disputes find their way to U. S. courts, which they do with great frequency. The purpose of this book is to explain the authority and competence of American courts with regard to international disputes and explore the topics that arise most often--and cause practitioners the greatest amount of confusion and difficulty--in connection with those disputes. Topics covered include: - A basic overview of the U. S. court system - Concepts of subject matter and personal jurisdiction - Concepts of forum and venue - Governing law, and choice-of-law - Discovery - Judgment - Arbitration - Sovereign litigation, bankruptcy, and trade disputes