Judge Confirms $1.7B Award In Telecom Dispute Against Iraqi Businessman, Companies

(August 27, 2024, 1:51 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania federal judge court granted a Dubai-based joint venture’s motion to confirm an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) award worth more than $1.75 billion against telecommunications companies and an Iraqi businessman, finding that the court has jurisdiction over defendants who appeared to litigate a discovery dispute....