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Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

  1. August 31, 2018

    2nd Circ. Won't Rethink Cravath Shell Doc Decision

    The Second Circuit on Thursday refused to reconsider its decision barring a Nigerian activist's widow from obtaining Royal Dutch Shell discovery documents from a U.S. case, held by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, for litigation she is pursuing against the oil and gas giant in the Netherlands.

  2. July 26, 2018

    Activist Seeks 2nd Circ. Redo Over Cravath's Shell Docs

    A Nigerian environmental and human rights advocate has asked the Second Circuit to reconsider its decision blocking her from accessing Royal Dutch Shell documents held by Cravath Swaine & Moore, which were produced in discovery in a New York case, for use in a similar suit she is now pursuing in the Netherlands, saying the ruling ignored established precedent.

  3. July 10, 2018

    2nd. Circ. Says Cravath Need Not Fork Over Shell Docs

    The Second Circuit held Tuesday that Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP need not turn over Royal Dutch Shell documents to a Nigerian environmental and human rights advocate for use in litigation against the oil giant in the Netherlands, saying that forcing the firm to do so would endanger open communication between lawyers and clients.

  4. September 12, 2017

    Cravath Tells 2nd Circ. Shell Docs Secrecy Is 'Iron-Clad'

    Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP asked the Second Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's decision ordering it to turn over Royal Dutch Shell documents in connection with litigation in the Netherlands, saying the documents are covered by an "iron-clad" confidentiality agreement and being forced to give them up would invite discovery tourism.

  5. May 22, 2017

    Cravath Can't Dodge Shell Docs Subpoena, 2nd Circ. Told

    A Nigerian environmental and human rights advocate has urged the Second Circuit to uphold an order requiring Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP to turn over documents related to her planned litigation against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands, saying the request is narrow and covers information already disclosed in a prior case. 

  6. April 26, 2017

    Law Firm's Docs Are Private, NYC Bar Association Says

    The New York City Bar Association on Tuesday told the Second Circuit that it supported Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP in its bid to block the disclosure of Royal Dutch Shell PLC documents for a planned environmental and human rights suit abroad, saying that handing them over could hurt attorney-client relationships.

  7. April 24, 2017

    Chamber Tells 2nd Circ. Law Firm Should Keep Docs Private

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce backed Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP in a documents dispute Friday, telling the Second Circuit that requiring the law firm to hand over Royal Dutch Shell material for a planned environmental and human rights lawsuit abroad will "chill" attorney-client communication.

  8. April 14, 2017

    Cravath Tells 2nd Circ. Shell Docs Bid A 'Gambit'

    Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP told the Second Circuit it shouldn't have to hand over Royal Dutch Shell documents for a planned environmental and human rights suit abroad, saying in a brief on Thursday that the records aren't the firm's to give.

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