Using US Courts to Obtain Information for Foreign Legal Cases

2020

Corporations or individuals in the United States sometimes have information that is useful or necessary to a case in a court or tribunal outside the United States. The U.S. Foreign Legal Assistance (FLA) Statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (also known as “Section 1782”), may offer a way for those with an interest in the case to obtain that information. 

This practical guide, available in English and Spanish, provides a detailed overview of how the statute may be used, and is geared toward lawyers and advocates outside of the United States involved in legal processes that may implicate a US person or company.

The original version of this guide was written by Earthrights International. This update was co-authored by Earthrights and Corporate Accountability Lab.