Case Updates
Eighth Circuit rejects international-comity defense to suit by thousands of Peruvian nationals alleging environmental damage in Peru
August 01, 2024
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Eighth Circuit to dismiss suit by thousands of Peruvian nationals against American companies in federal court under Missouri law for alleged environmental damage in Peru
July 07, 2023
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief.
Patrick N. Strawbridge, Thomas R. McCarthy, and James P. McGlone of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Eighth Circuit grants interlocutory appeal to review decision allowing thousands of Peruvian nationals to sue American companies in federal court under Missouri law for alleged environmental damage in Peru
April 03, 2023
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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief
February 10, 2023
The coalition amicus brief urges the Eighth Circuit to grant immediate review and reverse the district court decision allowing thousands of Peruvian nationals to sue American companies in federal court under Missouri law for alleged environmental damage in Peru.
Patrick N. Strawbridge, Thomas R. McCarthy, and James P. McGlone of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.