International

The California Supreme Court will be reviewing whether a lower court was correct to reverse a $414 million arbitral award to an American partnership after the Chinese company involved claimed they were not properly served. The review of this particular case highlights the increased scrutiny…

Problems with international process service can cause big headaches when dealing with cases that cover two countries. We’ve even had attorneys go so far as having us purchase plane tickets in order to be able to serve an individual in a terminal before they jet…

Sometimes we hear this from our clients: “We see this country is a signatory to the Hague Convention. We have a subpoena we need to serve there. How do we do that?” If only it were that simple. Here’s the problem: subpoenas aren’t considered enforceable…

The New Jersey case Shenounda v. Mehanna made it very clear how important it is to choose the right method for international service of process. In this particular case, the court state is service isn’t properly effectuated, then the judgment can be vacated due to…

In Water Splash Inc. v. Menon, the Supreme Court has unanimously determined international service of process by mail is acceptable and valid under the Hague Service Convention. In the case, Tara Menon had been working for Water Splash and while still employed used their designs…

International process service is something not every attorney deals with. But should you have to, here’s what you should know: Not every country can be served the same way. There are three primary ways to complete service internationally: The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad…

Conventions pertaining to the Hague Convention and international service of process can be difficult for people in the United States to attend as they generally take place once a year internationally. This year though in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Hague Service…