Menendez, et al. v. Faber, Coe and Gregg, Inc., et al.

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Territorial limits of jurisdiction — Expropriation — Expropriation of property of Cuban nationals by Republic of Cuba — Debts located in United States — Whether United States courts will give effect to purported expropriation of such debts — Trademark infringement — Goods labelled in Cuba and sold in United States — Whether infringement occurring within United States — Currency regulation — Whether courts of one State will give effect to exchange laws of another State — The law of the United States

States as international persons — In general — Recognition of acts of foreign States and governments — Act of State doctrine — Republic of Cuba — Confiscation of property of Cuban nationals in Cuba — Whether act of State — Whether interventors or former owners entitled to payment for property exported after date of confiscation — Amounts due in respect of property exported to United States before date of confiscation — Location of debts — Whether United States courts will give effect to act of State in respect of debts located in United States — United States public policy — Currency regulations — Extraterritorial effect — Recovery of monies paid by mistake — Jurisdiction — Territorial — Effects doctrine — Trademark infringement — Goods labelled in Cuba and sold in United States — Whether infringement occurring in United States — The law of the United States