How the U.S. Supreme Court Section 1782 Decision Could Impact International Arbitrations

Section 1782 (28 U.S.C. § 1782) provides a powerful tool for parties embroiled in cross-border disputes. It authorizes, but does not require, a federal U.S. District Court to order a person or entity who “resides or is found” within the district to produce documents or testimony for use in a “proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal.”