Michael Scavelli

Jan 23, 2025 | mondaq.com | Steven Davidson |Michael J. Baratz |Molly Fox |Michael Scavelli

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with six days remaining in histerm, President Joe Biden reinstated a statutory suspension of newlawsuits filed under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act. Thereinstatement halts the filing of new lawsuits under Title III butdoes not affect pending suits. President Biden's suspension ofTitle III suits can—and likely will—be discontinued bythe incoming Trump administration, which had lifted a priorsuspension of Title III in 2019.

Aug 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Steven Davidson |Michael J. Baratz |Molly Fox |Michael Scavelli

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. This month we bring you the latest updates from “The Summer of the FSIA.” Over the last few weeks, we have seen a number of significant developments concerning the application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) coming down from the federal appellate courts.