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IC DEMA, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff /s/ John K. Dema Dated: August 5, 2009 JOHN K DEMA, Esquire 1236 Strand Street, Suite 103 Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820-5008 Telephone: 340-773-6142 Facsimile: 340-773-3944 EFTA00729600 Case: 3:09-cv-00106 Document #: 1 Filed: 08/05/2009 Page 19 of

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laced. In the Amended 1999 Note, the parties stipu- lated only that IOUs note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, including matters of construction, validity and per- formance, without giving effect to princi- ples of conflicts of law .... (Mem. Of Law in Supp

ey E. Epstein GVI's Complaint Page 2 of 48 4. The Virgin Islands is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It consists of St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, and Water Island, and more than 40 surrounding islands and Cays, some of which are privately owned. Among these privately owned islands a

collectively, the "Sexual Abuse Claims"). To date, twelve lawsuits involving Sexual Abuse Claims have been filed in the state and federal courts of the State of New York, where claimants assert some of the complained-of conduct occurred, and which recently amended its statute of limitations to permit such claims. The

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collectively, the "Sexual Abuse Claims"). To date, twelve lawsuits involving Sexual Abuse Claims have been filed in the state and federal courts of the State of New York, where claimants assert some of the complained-of conduct occurred, and which recently amended its statute of limitations to permit such claims. The