Spier v. Calzaturificio Tecnica S.P.A.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HAIGHT, District Judge:

This is a petition to enforce an arbitration award rendered in Italy. Respondent cross-moves to dismiss the petition, or in the alternative to stay decision pending resolution of respondent’s challenges to the award in the Italian courts. Subject matter jurisdiction derives from the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 21 U.S.T. 2517, TIAS 6997 (1970) (the “Convention”) 1 , implemented by 9 U.S.C. §§ 201-208. Respondent does not contest the venue.

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Petitioner I. Martin Spier is an engineer and citizen of the United…