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The Florida appellate court allowed service of process by email to Malta‑based Wepard Corp., despite Malta’s objection under Article 10 of the Hague Service Convention. Wepard appealed, arguing that the Convention, as a U.S. treaty, preempts state law and does not permit email service without explicit consent. The case highlights the tension between state procedural rules and international treaty obligations, with a petition for discretionary review now pending before the Florida Supreme Court. An amicus brief from a Chinese scholar may underscore enforcement and diplomatic risks.
The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has added an e‑country profile section to its website, allowing states to publish practical guidance on its conventions. To date, only the United States and Latvia have posted profiles for the Service...
The Texas district court granted BMW an anti‑suit injunction against Onesta’s German infringement suit, but the Federal Circuit stayed the order. The dispute centers on whether a US patent can be enforced in a foreign court, echoing the EU’s BSH...
