Animal Science Products, Inc. v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co.

Decided June 14, 2018. Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 16-1220 · 585 U.S. 33 · Cited 77 times

A federal court determining foreign law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 44.1 should accord respectful consideration to a foreign government’s submission, but the court is not bound to accord conclusive effect to the foreign government’s statements.

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