Lutin Investments, Ltd. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:12-cv-05191

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Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Marine

Judge:

Shira A. Scheindlin

  1. March 02, 2016

    No Relief For Oil Tanker Co. That Cried Foul On $55M Deal

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday rejected an oil tanker company's effort to overturn a $55 million settlement of a $500 million arbitral award it won against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., saying evidence undermined the company's claim that its CEO was strong-armed into signing the settlement.

  2. February 05, 2016

    Nigeria Strong-Armed Deal In $500M Contract Beef, Co. Says

    An oil tanker supply company urged a New York federal court on Thursday to revive its suit to enforce a more than $500 million arbitration award against Nigeria's state-owned petroleum company, saying the nation's government bullied one of the supplier's directors into settling the contract dispute for a song.