Legal Opinion
Minpeco, S.A. v. Conticommodity Services, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 9, 1987No. Nos. 81 Civ. 7619 (MEL), 82 Civ. 1318 (MEL) and 84 Civ. 7934 (MEL)PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LASKER, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in three related cases move pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37 for an order compelling the production of documents and answers to interrogatories by.Banque Populaire Suisse (“BPS”), a defendant in all three actions. At issue is BPS’ refusal to provide certain documents and interrogatory answers containing information whose disclosure BPS contends would violate Swiss bank secrecy laws.
The lawsuits arise out of the events in the silver market during 1979 and early 1980 when the price of silver rose dramatically in a period of several months before collapsing. The…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Compagnie Francaise d'Assurance Pour le Commerce Exterieur v. Phillips Petroleum Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1984
- United States v. George G. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Arthur Andersen & Co. v. Honorable Sherman G. Finesilver, Etc., State of Ohio v. Arthur Andersen & Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by52 opinions
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