Category: Forum non conveniens

D.C. Circuit upholds forum non conveniens dismissal in MH370 litigation

January 26, 2020

In re Air Crash Over the Southern Indian Ocean (D.C. Cir. Jan. 10, 2020).  In the multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Malaysian Airline System Berhad, Malaysia Airlines Berhad and other defendants arising out of the disappearance of flight MH370, the court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss … More D.C. Circuit upholds forum non conveniens dismissal in MH370 litigation

Third Circuit affirms dismissal of airline’s declaratory judgment action on forum non conveniens grounds

November 22, 2010

Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Chimet, S.p.A. (3d Cir. (Pa.) Aug. 30, 2010).  Chimet, an Italian company with no U.S. offices, contracted with Delta in 2007 to transport over 100 kilograms of platinum (allegedly worth over US$4 million) from Italy to a consignee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The platinum was stolen before delivery was made, allegedly … More Third Circuit affirms dismissal of airline’s declaratory judgment action on forum non conveniens grounds