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  1. June 14, 2018

    Supreme Court Says Foreign Gov't Submissions Not Binding

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday held that a foreign government's interpretation of its own law is not "binding" on U.S. courts, throwing out a Second Circuit ruling nixing a $147 million price-fixing judgment against two Chinese companies that received support from the Chinese government.

  2. April 27, 2018

    Justices Seem Wary Of Strict Int'l Deference Standard

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a price-fixing case involving the degree of deference statements from foreign sovereigns should be given, and while the sides seemed to push for a strict standard, the justices appeared wary of applying too heavy a hand to an issue that could have far-reaching repercussions.

  3. April 24, 2018

    Justices Ask What Deference US Courts Owe Foreign Gov'ts

    The U.S. Supreme Court explored the appropriate level of deference that U.S. courts should pay a foreign country's interpretation of its own laws during oral arguments Tuesday in a price-fixing case against Chinese vitamin C exporters, a question of increasing relevance in today's interconnected world.

  4. April 20, 2018

    Vitamin C Importers Urge Less Int'l Deference At High Court

    Vitamin C importers told the U.S. Supreme Court in a brief ahead of oral arguments next week that domestic courts are not required to defer to a foreign government's interpretation of its own laws, in a closely watched price-fixing case set to include participation from both the U.S. and China over the vacating of a $147.8 million judgment.

  5. April 13, 2018

    Chinese Gov't To Argue Before High Court In Vitamin C Case

    In another U.S. Supreme Court first, the government of China will participate in oral arguments as an amicus trying to uphold a Second Circuit decision that nixed a $147.8 million price-fixing judgment against Chinese vitamin C exporters, the high court said Friday.

  6. April 05, 2018

    China Tells Justices It Faced Hostility In Vitamin C Case

    The Chinese Ministry of Commerce urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to uphold a Second Circuit decision that nixed a $147.8 million judgment against two Chinese companies for alleged price-fixing on vitamin C imports, arguing the court correctly deferred to Chinese interpretations of Chinese laws.

  7. March 29, 2018

    Trial Court Disrespected China, Exporters Tell Justices

    Two Chinese exporters have defended the Second Circuit's decision to toss a $147 million judgment against them for allegedly fixing vitamin C prices, telling the U.S. Supreme Court the trial court was "disrespectful" toward the Chinese government when it disregarded the country's submissions in the case.

  8. March 23, 2018

    Vitamin C Case Brings A First For China, US Supreme Court

    China's highest foreign trade regulator asked Thursday to speak before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of two Chinese vitamin C exporters in a $147 million price-fixing case, which would mark the first time a Chinese government body has made an amicus appearance before the high court. 

  9. March 06, 2018

    Gov't Urges Justices To Flip Vitamin C Price-Fixing Decision

    The U.S. government on Monday urged the Supreme Court to overturn a decision wiping out a $147 million judgment against two Chinese companies over allegations that they fixed prices for vitamin C, arguing that the courts, not foreign governments, should have the final say on questions of law.

  10. March 05, 2018

    Profs Tell High Court 2nd Circ. Wrong On Chinese Exporters

    A group of law professors urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reverse a Second Circuit decision that nixed a $147.8 million judgment against two Chinese companies, arguing the lower court decision was "incorrect and unwise," giving too much deference to foreign governments.

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