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INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Berry &
Leftwich and Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd &
Evans P.L.L.C.
Selected by Overseas Private Investment
Corporation |
May 3, 2002. The Overseas Private Investment
Corporation’s Legal Affairs Department has
announced that it had accepted a joint bid by
Berry & Leftwich and Kellogg, Huber, Hansen,
Todd & Evans P.L.L.C. Both Firms are located in
Washington, D.C.
This will allow them to represent OPIC in
arbitration matters arising out of claims for
compensation under OPIC’s political risk
insurance. Typically these matters are pursued
under AAA or international arbitration rules. |
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JUDICIAL REFORM CONSORTIUM
Berry &
Leftwich Announces Formation of the Legal and
Judicial Reform Consortium |
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Winter 2002 - To Assist Developing Countries in
Building and Reforming Their Institutions to
Promote Honest, Equitable, and Efficient Legal
and Judicial Systems |
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Berry & Leftwich
Washington, D.C.
Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.
Washington, D.C.
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd
& Evans P.L.L.C.
Washington, D.C.
IBM Global Services’ Public Safety
and Justice Consultants
Bethesda, MD. |
The Legal and Judicial Reform Consortium offers
pragmatic technical assistance to developing
countries and international institutions in the
pursuit of legal and judicial reform, including
the development of legislation and institutions
to promote growth and international trade (such
as competition and anti-corruption initiatives).
Representatives of the Firms in the Consortium
are listed below, and their resumes can be found
by clicking on the link further below. |
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PBX
INDUSTRY ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Federal Appeals
Panel to Decide Whether Software Copyrights
Create Immunity From Antitrust Liability in
High-Technology Service Markets |
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Feb. 4, 2002. Gregory Baruch of Berry & Leftwich
argued before the United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit a closely-watched matter
of vital importance to companies servicing
high-technology equipment manufactured by
others, such as PBXs, medical diagnostic
equipment, copiers, and numerous varieties of
other hardware employing computer technology.
Telcomm Technical Services, Inc. et al. v.
Siemens Rolm Corporation, Nos. 00-1579, -1580
(Fed. Cir.). |
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"CRASH PARTS" ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Florida
Federal Court Finds Insurance Companies Are Not
Immune From Price Fixing Claims |
Nov. 17, 2000. The United States District Court
for the Northern District of Florida refused to
grant antitrust immunity from price fixing and
boycott claims to the four largest providers of
U.S. automobile insurance. The claims arose out
an alleged conspiracy to provide inferior repair
parts, or “crash parts,” to policyholders
needing repairs. Gilchrist, et al. v. State Farm
Mutual Auto. Ins. Co., et al., No.1:00CV66 (MMP).
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