28 Nov Why do so many litigants, ‘like moths to a flame,’ want to litigate in the United States? Michael Ghannoum, a resident of Texas, was hired to work as a pilot for Qatar Airways.? Qatar Airways is entirely owned by the government of Qatar.? Ghannoum’s employment was based in Qatar, where he resided under a Qatari resident permit. Qatar Airways’ chief eecutive officer Akbar Al Baker allegedly terminated Ghannoum without cause and refused to pay Ghannoum for one months work.? Qatar Airways subsequently cancelled Ghannoum’s residency permit which prevented him from leaving the country to interview for jobs with other airlines.? Ghannoum was subsequently deported from Qatar and was unable to re
Why do so many litigants, "like moths to a flame," want to litigate in the United States? Michael Ghannoum, a resident of Texas, was hired to work as a pilot for Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways is entirely owned by...