Amicus Briefs

Prime International Trading Ltd. v. BP PLC

Summary

Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit)

Amicus Issue:
Whether plaintiffs may bring actions under the Commodity Exchange Act against companies operating in overseas commodity markets for extraterritorial conduct where the alleged scheme does not plausibly target any domestic market.

Counsel of Record:
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
George T. Conway III

Other Amici:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Futures Industry Association

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