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In re Sanjel (USA) Inc.

Ruling
Order for recognition of foreign main proceeding modified to allow Fair Labor Standards Actactions against debtor’s officers and directors. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Should creditors be given relief from the original order recognizing a foreign main proceeding in order to pursue Fair Labor Standards Act litigation against debtor’s officers and directors?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-119

In re Petroforte Brasileiro De Petroleo Ltda

Ruling
Order for seal in case ancillary to foreign proceeding vacated in part.
Issue(s)
May a foreign representative in a chapter 15 case obtain an order authorizing discovery under seal, including an order prohibiting subpoenaed parties from disclosing the contents of the subpoenas to parties that are the targets of the investigation?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-067

CT Investment Management Co. LLC v. Cozumel Caribe S.A. de C.V. (In re Cozumel Caribe)

Ruling
LLC's proceeding against foreign debtor stayed for 180 days pending ruling from Mexican court.
Procedural posture

LLC filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor, a Mexican company that was involved in litigation in Mexico under the Mexican Business Reorganization Act, seeking a determination that funds the LLC managed in the United States did not belong to the debtor. The debtor's foreign representative asked the court to stay the LLC's action.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-033