前言
除了离婚和抚养权判决，很少有中国法院做出的判决能够在美国得到执行。因此，在湖北葛洲坝三联公司诉美国罗宾逊直升机公司（06-01798 (C.D. Cal 2009)）（“三联案件”）一案中，美国地区法院法官Florence-Marie Cooper判定美国罗宾逊直升机公司，这家位于加利福尼亚洲托伦斯的飞机制造商，执行中国湖北省高院做出的赔偿近650万美元的判决，产生了十分重大的意义。
2011年3月29日，在美国联邦上诉法院第九巡回法庭上巡回法官Rymer, Callahan, Ikuta 维持原判，这是首例确认中国法院判决在美国的执行效力的美国上诉法院的判决。Continue Reading 湖北葛洲坝三联案件—-中国的金钱判决在美国执行
By Ariel Ye and Ge Yan King & Wood Mallesons Dispute Resolution Group
Introduction
With the exception of judgments dealing with divorce and custodial issues, it is rare for those issued by Chinese courts to be enforced in the United States. Therefore, it was a significant development when, in the matter of Hubei Gezhouba Sanlian Industrial Co., Ltd. et. al. v. Robinson Helicopter Co., Inc., 06-01798 (C.D. Cal 2009) (the “Sanlian Case”), United States District Court Judge Florence-Marie Cooper decided to enforce a monetary judgment of almost US $6.5 million awarded by the Higher People’s Court of Hubei Province, China, (the “Hubei Higher Court”) against Robinson Helicopter Company, an aircraft manufacturer based in Torrance, California (“Robinson”).
On 29 March 2011, the judgment was affirmed by circuit Judges Rymer, Callahan and Ikuta of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. This is the first ever United States appellate ruling that affirms enforcement of a PRC court judgment in the United States.Continue Reading The Hubei Gezhouba Sanlian Case: Enforcement of a Chinese Monetary Judgment in the United States
By Guan Feng King & Wood Mallesons’ Dispute Resolution Group, Shanghai Office
I. Introduction
Dispute resolution proceedings involving aviation accidents are far more complicated than general dispute resolution proceedings because complicated relationships between numerous parties should be considered. Due to their complex nature, the successful resolution of disputes involving aviation accidents requires meticulous long-term efforts. Using a recent Air France crash as a guide, this article will discuss the nature of dispute resolution proceedings in aviation accidents from the perspective of subjects that may be held liable for the accident.Continue Reading Dispute Resolution of Aviation Accidents-By Reference to the Air France Crash
一、 引言
较之于一般的争议与纠纷，航空事故的争端解决有其特殊性，因其涉及的主体众多且关系复杂，每一起航空事故争端解决都需要进行大量细致而漫长的工作。本文将以“法航空难”为切入点，从航空事故责任主体的视角，简单谈谈空难事故的争端解决。Continue Reading 由法航空难谈航空事故争端解决
随着外商在华投资的快速发展及2008年金融风暴的影响，外国破产企业以诉讼方式，主动（作为原告起诉）或被动（作为被告或无独立请求权的第三人）处理其在华直接投资的案件开始出现并呈上升趋势。此类案件中，起诉或应诉时首先要解决的就是外国破产企业如何确定其诉讼主体的问题，即，应该以破产企业本身还是破产管理人作为原告（或被告）？这里既涉及国际私法领域的涉外民事法律关系的法律适用，还涉及我国破产法及相关规定在跨境破产案件中的法律适用。在目前法律规定不明确的前提下，这个问题解决起来看似简单，其实不然。Continue Reading 外国破产企业在中国参加民事诉讼如何确定诉讼主体的司法实践及趋势
By Meg Utterback and Linda Davinson King & Wood’s Dispute Resolution Group
On January 1, 2012, the new International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration rules (the "new ICC rules") came into effect (the last major revision of the ICC rules occurred in 1998). As international arbitration continues to grow in popularity with the rise of cross-border commercial disputes, the international dispute resolution centers have been keen on competitively addressing the new business needs of our global marketplace. The rules of various institutions over the last decade have become increasingly sophisticated, blending common and civil law systems to give rise to non-country specific forums to resolve international disputes.Continue Reading New Year, New Rules for ICC Arbitration including Comparison of ICC, SIAC and HKIAC
集体诉讼[1]是美国联邦民事诉讼规则中一个非常重要也富有争议的法律制度。在传统的民事诉讼程序中，法院审理的是一个原告和一个被告之间的争议。在集体诉讼中，集体代表代表全体集体成员向法院提起诉讼。集体代表之外的缺席集体成员不是传统意义上的诉讼当事人，他们不参与诉讼程序。无论判决对集体成员是否有利或者不利，集体诉讼判决将约束所有集体成员。
在美国，集体诉讼比民事诉讼的任何其它领域更受到法院、立法机构、学术界和实务界的关注。集体诉讼涉及生活中受到广泛关注的各种问题，这些问题涉及石棉诉讼、飞机失事、证券欺诈、反垄断、消费者权益保护、环境保护、种族歧视、性别歧视、就业歧视、输血、烟草、公民权利保护、员工福利、产品责任等方面。同时，集体诉讼比民事诉讼的任何其他领域更有争议。赞成者主张，集体诉讼是美国“二十世纪程序法最重要的发展之一”。法院应更多地使用集体诉讼，以达到改良社会目的，同时为那些在经济上无法起诉的受害者提供救济。反对者认为，除了使公司破产、律师发财、法院积压案件外，集体诉讼一无是处。Continue Reading 美国集体诉讼规则中平衡当事人利益的机制
By King & Wood’s Trademark Group
One reader puts forward some questions regarding tort liability of the on-line BBS owners:
I am interested in the court’s decision in Wang Hai Yang case but do not read Chinese. I note that the case has been appealed and want to know the court’s decision particularly on the tort liability law and the right to reputation and privacy. Since the Tort Liability Law came into effect, I want to know if there had been any changes to the court’s interpretation to right to privacy and right to reputation after Wang Fei case.
For your questions, please see below our reply:Continue Reading Comments to ‘Tort Law Provides Supplementary Protection to IP Rights’
By Liu Cheng and Linda Davinson King & Wood’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Group
A significant recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit temporarily concludes the U.S.-China tire wars in the case of GPX International Tire Corporation and Hebei Starbright Tire Co., Ltd et al v. United States et al. The U.S. Federal Court held that existing U.S. countervailing duty law cannot be applied to non-market economy (NME) countries including China, affirming the U.S. International Trade Court’s decision but on different grounds.
Shortly thereafter, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) highlighted the U.S. Federal Court’s decision by issuing a statement to the United States to not impose countervailing duties on Chinese imports because to do so would violate the rules of the World Trade Organization and prevailing U.S. law.Continue Reading US-China Trade War Continues: No Countervailing Duty to be Applied to Goods from China, a Non-Market Economy Country
