McKesson Corp. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, Civ. Action No. 82-220 (RJL) (D.D.C. July 17, 2007)
Article from: TDM 5 (2007), in Case Comments & Awards
MEMORANDUM OPINION (July, 2007)
The McKesson Corporation ("McKesson"), has sued the Islamic Republic of Iran claiming that the Iranian government expropriated its dividends and interests in an Iranian dairy company, the Sherkat Sahami Labaniat Pasteurize Pak ("Pak Dairy" or "Pak"). On November 16, 2001, our Circuit Court remanded the case to this Court for : (1) a trial regarding Iran's "come to the company" defense and McKesson's "futility" claim; and (2) a reexamination of an earlier ruling by the original judge assigned to the case, Judge Thomas A. Flannery, as to whether McKesson has a cause of action under ...