Personal Jurisdiction, Subsidiaries

The Supreme Court Again Revisits (And May Rein In) Personal Jurisdiction: Two Cases Now Up Next Term

by Grant Esposito, Brian Matsui | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/30/2013

On April 22, 2013, the Supreme Court granted review in another personal jurisdiction case: DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman, No. 11-965 (cert. granted Apr. 22, 2013). The question presented in DaimlerChrysler is “whether it...more

Personal Jurisdiction by Way of Agency: What Is Required?

by Alison Beanum | Sedgwick LLP on 4/2/2013

For jurisdictional purposes, when should a foreign parent company be “held for the acts” of a resident subsidiary acting on its behalf? On March 4, 2013, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lee S. Edmon analyzed this issue...more

New FCPA Decision: How Long is the FCPA’s Reach?

by Paul T. Friedman, Adam Hunt, Ruti Smithline | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/15/2013

A little more than a year after Deustche Telekom (“DT”) and Magyar Telekom entered into multi-million dollar settlements with the SEC and DOJ to resolve claims that the two companies violated the FCPA, three former Magyar...more

In re Mobilactive Media, LLC, Consol. C.A. No. 5725-VCP (Del. Ch. Jan. 25, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 2/13/2013

In this memorandum opinion, the Delaware Court of Chancery found that a member of a joint venture breached a limited liability company agreement, breached its fiduciary duties by usurping corporate opportunities, and violated...more

Navigating Mass Torts and Product Liability (MTPL) Litigation in the U.S. Legal System: Litigation Challenges for Japanese MTPL...

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Presentation: • Challenges of U.S. Courts • Specialized and Aggressive Plaintiff’s Bar and Contingency Fees • Jury Trials • Pretrial Discovery • Personal Jurisdiction • U.S.-Based Subsidiaries •...more

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The Supreme Court Again Revisits (And May Rein In) Personal Jurisdiction: Two Cases Now Up Next Term

Personal Jurisdiction by Way of Agency: What Is Required?

New FCPA Decision: How Long is the FCPA’s Reach?

In re Mobilactive Media, LLC, Consol. C.A. No. 5725-VCP (Del. Ch. Jan. 25, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

Navigating Mass Torts and Product Liability (MTPL) Litigation in the U.S. Legal System: Litigation Challenges for Japanese MTPL...

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