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Jun 24, 2011 | 10:42 am

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Originally Posted by ryan182

I wonder if anyone who lives in the US has had any success, would one be able to argue in a US small claims court damages under the EU law, especially if the violation took place in EU?

AFAIK, the claim has to be filed in the country in which it occurs. The US does not have jurisdiction to carry out EU law unless there is some type of agreement or treaty to do so, but this would have the potential to significantly reduce a nation's sovereignty.