Is My Drywall Chinese? - HB Litigation Conferences

What Are The Current Issues
In The Cases?
Current Issues
Service of Process
– Service, even under the Hague Convention, involves
considerable time and expense when dealing with
foreign defendants.
– In this case, service must be made on companies in
Germany, Taiwan and China.
– Complaints must be translated into native languages,
such as mandarin Chinese, and companies must be
retained to effect service overseas. The cost can
amount to several thousand dollars, and the process
takes several months.
– Lennar filed suit nearly five months ago and has yet
to effect service on the foreign defendants.