Comity

Definition

A principle of international law and civil procedure requiring that courts in one country respect the sovereignty and legal processes of other countries. Comity may limit the extraterritorial reach of U.S. court orders and discovery demands, particularly when such orders would burden foreign nationals or interfere with foreign legal processes.

Examples

• •Respondents argue that compelling disclosure of foreign tortfeasors raises comity concerns by extending U.S. court authority beyond the borders where jurisdiction may be proper

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