Litigation
Apr. 21, 2009
Cross Border Lawsuits Improperly Served For a Decade, Case Finds
Improper service of lawsuits in Mexico could delay U.S.-Mexico litigation and void past default judgments against Mexican residents and companies, a federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled.
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - In a decision that could delay U.S.-Mexico litigation and void past default judgments against Mexican residents and companies, a federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that proper service of lawsuits can only be done through Mexico's Central Authority. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter ruled that music publisher OGM Inc. failed to properly serve a copyright infringement lawsuit upon Mexica...
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