The U.S. Supreme Court Rules Section 1782 Does Not Apply to Private Arbitrations
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 13, 2022, that Section 1782 discovery does not apply to private arbitration bodies. The Court’s unanimous decision held that “[t]he statute reaches only governmental or intergovernmental adjudicative bodies.” ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare. Section 1782 is a powerful statutory tool for overseas litigants — or intended litigants