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In Memoriam
With profound sadness Jackson Law International (“JLI”) announces the passing of its beloved shareholder, James H. Daigle, Jr. (“Jim”). During his studies at Tulane School of Law, Jim participated in a program at the Freie Universität of Berlin, Germany, in 1993...
2020 EAK Annual Meeting in Germany
While prior Annual Meetings of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) (European Attorneys’ Cooperative), were held in any number of beautiful European locations over past years, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the members of the EAK to hold its 2020 Annual Meeting via...
Are Foreign Exchange Students Safe?
Every year, about 25,000 foreign exchange students come to the United States to live and study in America. These foreign exchange students are eager to attend an American high school and experience American life. Most arrive through various programs, and the goal...
Jackson Law International’s Michael R. Jackson appointed as First Vice-President of the world’s largest network of international law firms.
Jackson Law International is pleased to announce that one of its own has been appointed to serve as First Vice-President of the world’s largest network of international law firms. The extensive international law practice of Jackson Law International spans across the...
Young German Couple’s Car Accident in California Leads to a Lawsuit and Quick Settlement of Case.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder A young German couple’s car accident in California leads to a lawsuit due to the liability insurer’s initial failure to fully value the case, but, after suit is filed by Jackson Law International, the insurance company capitulates...
2019 Annual Congress of International Lawyers – France
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International had the privilege of attending the 2019 Annual Congress of the Asociación Europa de Abogados International Lawyers Network in France. This organization (“the AEA”) has a strict...
German businessman’s car accident in California – Lawsuit leads to early resolution of case.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder A German businessman’s car accident in California led to a lawsuit and settlement. Dr. C.K. (initials are utilized to safeguard the privacy of our client), a German citizen, was visiting New Port Beach, California on a business trip...
Pursuit of American’s inheritance in Austria.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International was approached recently by an American national in order to pursue his inheritance in Austria. Requests for help in inheritance matters in the three major German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and...
2019 EAK Annual Meeting in Germany
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Having attended numerous prior Annual Meetings of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) (European Attorneys’ Cooperative), due to professional commitments, members of Jackson Law International were unfortunately unable to attend...
Claim over Failure to Pay a German Company in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International recently resolved a legal matter over a failure to pay a German company in a multi-million-dollar business deal (the specific details must remain vague in light of a confidentiality provision within the...
Misappropriation of name, voice, and image leads acclaimed opera singer to file lawsuit.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International had the privilege of representing an acclaimed opera singer in a misappropriation of name, voice, and image lawsuit. The opera singer (the identity of the client shall remain anonymous for purposes of this...
German Purchaser of Sailing Yacht Seeks to Rescind Contract – Settlement Reached.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder The German purchaser of a sailing yacht sought to rescind the contract, but encountered difficulty – necessitating legal intervention on his behalf by Jackson Law International. Dr. M.V. (initials are utilized to safeguard the...
German Purchaser of an Antique Vehicle Deceived – Settlement Reached.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder The German purchaser of an antique vehicle was deceived in the United States, when he received two vehicles instead of one – problematic was that he was attempting to purchase one, single vehicle and, instead, received two vehicles...
German Student’s Car accident in California – Lawsuit leads to policy limits settlement.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder C.P. (initials are utilized to safeguard the privacy of our client) and three of his friends from Germany, embarked on a highly-anticipated road trip across the United States, which they booked one year in advance of their trip. ...
New York taxi crash – German couple sues.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International sues on behalf of a German couple for injuries in a New York taxi crash. A.K. (initials are utilized to safeguard the privacy of our client) and her husband and young child were on vacation in New York City,...
2017 Annual Congress of International Lawyers – Czech Republic
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International had the privilege of attending the 2017 Annual Congress of the Asociación Europa de Abogados International Lawyers Network. This organization (“the AEA”) has a strict process for the selection of its...
German Tourist Sues Airbnb After Discovering Hidden Camera.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder German tourist sues Airbnb following the discovery of a hidden camera in the Airbnb accommodations! These were the headlines reported worldwide when a lawsuit was brought on behalf of German national by Jackson Law International....
Jackson Law International joins world’s largest network of international law firms.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder The extensive international law practice of Jackson Law International spans across the Atlantic through its representation of German-speaking individuals and companies headquartered in Europe. Recognizing the international scope of...
Currency Reporting on International Flights.
By Bonnie J. Jackson, Shareholder Most travelers on international flights do not bring a carry-on bag full of cash. However, some people transport large sums of currency when travelling, for example, to the country of their native origin for use as gifts, for...
The Hague Service Convention – Service of Process in Global Litigation.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder While you may never have considered yourself an international attorney, the Hague Service Convention may bring global litigation to your doorstep. Each day the nature and level of interaction among individuals and businesses becomes...
Legal Action in Germany: Finding German Attorneys and German Law Firms.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Finding German attorneys and/or a German law firm when pursuing legal action in the Federal Republic of Germany does not need to be complicated. Jackson Law International has firm roots in Germany, inasmuch as the majority of its...
German Exchange Student obtains $5,000,000.00 settlement in complicated medical malpractice case.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International achieved a $5,000,000.00 settlement in a medical malpractice case on behalf of a German exchange student in Minnesota after a physician and hospital failed to properly diagnose a devastating injury to his...
Pursuing a Lawsuit Against German Automobile Giant Volkswagen
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Volkswagen and Audi owners the world over are presently weighing on an individual basis whether to pursue a lawsuit against German Automobile Giant Volkswagen. In giving consideration to such an option, it is critical to locate a...
Europäische Anwaltskooperation – 2015 Annual Meeting (Milan, Italy)
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Once again, Jackson Law International had the privilege of attending the Annual Meeting of the Europäische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) or, translated, the European Attorneys’ Cooperative. This year the meeting took place in Italy, and...
Car Accident in Florida – German Couple Injured because American Driver Texts While Driving
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International recently had the honor of representing a German couple that traveled to the United States for an extended stay in the “Sunshine State” but, unfortunately, was involved in a car accident in Florida because...
The Hague Service Convention – Service of Process in Global Litigation.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Each day the nature and level of interaction among individuals and businesses becomes increasingly global in nature. Consequently, the litigation that results from such dealings becomes more international in its character. Many...
German Tourists Reach Settlement for Personal Injuries in a Colorado Car Accident Case
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International represented a young German Couple in a lawsuit for personal injuries sustained in a devastating Colorado car accident case. Imagine yourself travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada, and renting a car in order to...
Enforcing Foreign Judgments
By: Bonnie J. Jackson, Shareholder The enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States requires an understanding of the state's laws within which one seeks to enforce such a judgment. Enforcing foreign judgments in Florida, as one example, is governed by...
Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation 2014 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Once again, I had the privilege of attending the Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation 2014 ("EAK") or, translated, the European Attorneys’ Cooperative. This year the annual meeting took place in the Netherlands. The...
California Law Office Opening for Jackson Law International
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International is pleased to announce the expansion of the law firm through the opening of its new California law office located in San Diego. The city’s booming international trade and tourism industries blend well with...
German Probate Action
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder If you have a relative who passed away whose assets need to be probated in the Federal Republic of Germany, you may find yourself at a loss for what to do next. What you require is an experienced attorney to represent you in the...
Injured Cruise Ship Passengers
By James H. Daigle, Jr., Shareholder In the third post regarding options available to injured cruise ship passengers, I want to revisit the Athens Convention for the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974. Specifically, there are new provisions to the...
Filing Lawsuits in the United States: Lessons from the Costa Concordia!
By James H. Daigle, Jr., Shareholder Following the Costa Concordia tragedy, a cruise ship which ran aground and capsized off of the coast of Italy, several attempts are, unsurprisingly, in progress to pursue lawsuits in the United States, despite the evidentiary...
Cruise Ship Passenger Advice: Read your Ticket!
By James H. Daigle, Jr., Shareholder Upon booking a cruise, you, the cruise ship passenger, should receive a written ticket that typically contains provisions governing your rights as a cruise ship passenger and limiting the liability of the cruise ship company. The...
2013 Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation – Barcelona, Spain
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder I had the privilege of attending the Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) or, translated, the European Attorneys’ Cooperative, in Spain this year. The EAK organization is a “europӓische wirtschaftliche...
When a Power of Attorney is Misused – What can a Foreign Claimant do?
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Instances arise where one individual must confer or give the power to make decisions on their behalf to another person. One such method is the use of a Power of Attorney, which consists of a written authorization that allows the...
Are Lawsuits in the United States that Different? What to Expect.
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder We begin this post by asking a question that must be on the minds of many persons from abroad, who, for one reason or another, need to bring claims or lawsuits in the United States: what makes litigation in the United States...
Injured on Vacation? – NOW WHAT?
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder You planned your vacation to the United States with tremendous care. You were excited when your feet touched American soil. However, your much anticipated trip was ruined through no fault of your own because you were injured...
New Orleans Office Opening for Jackson Law International
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International is pleased to announce the expansion of the law firm through the opening of its New Orleans office in Louisiana. The law firm’s existing international litigation division made New Orleans, a city rich in...
2012 Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation – Dubrovnik, Croatia
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder In September of 2012, shareholders of Jackson Law International, Michael R. Jackson and Bonnie J. Jackson, attended the Annual Meeting of the Europӓische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) or, translated, the European Attorneys’ Cooperative in...
The Hague Service Convention: Process Service in Global Litigation
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Your company entered into a business agreement with an Australian national and an Indian manufacturing company for exclusive distribution rights of a certain product within the United States. A year later you learn, however, that a...
Suing Nursing Homes To Enforce Your Rights
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International possesses sixteen (18) years of evaluating nursing home charts to determine whether a resident suffered from abuse and/or neglect. These claims arose often within / against a number of the largest nursing...
Abuse and Neglect in Florida Nursing Homes
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International is proud to protect residents from abuse and neglect in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes, board and care facilities, and other similar residential adult care facilities, or,...
Inadequate Security Measures Can Lead to Significant Injuries
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Negligent security cases are a type of civil negligence action that arise from inadequate security measures leading to criminal attacks such as, for example, assaults, robbery, rape, abduction, and murder. These types of cases fall,...
Injunction & Lawsuit Lead to Recovery of $1,200,000 Luxury Bus
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Businesses routinely enter into contractual agreements with business partners, individuals, and other companies. Sometimes, a dispute arises and a lawsuit must be brought under that contract. Some cases reveal - aside from a simple...
Personal Injury Cases on an International Scale
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder The United States legal system is confusing even to Americans. When foreign visitors travel to this country on business, as tourists, or for other personal matters, the last thing that they expect is that they will suffer some form...
An International Approach to Litigation
By Michael R. Jackson, Shareholder Jackson Law International offers representation to prospective clients in a broad range of litigation matters, and often such disputes arise in the international context, requiring an international approach to litigation. Such...