High Court Stays Section 1782 Discovery For Arbitration Pending Review Of Petition

Mealey's (October 28, 2021, 12:43 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 27 stayed Section 1782 discovery ordered in a Michigan federal court against a German automotive company’s U.S. subsidiary and two affiliated individuals who have petitioned the high court for certiorari on the issue of whether discovery may be ordered for use in a prospective arbitration with a Hong Kong company....