Foreign corporations, open your rolodexes. You will need New York counsel more than ever.
Days ago, New York Senate Bill S7476 was delivered to Governor Hochul for signature. If signed, the bill would make all foreign...more
Plaintiffs’ counsel rejoice, defense counsel take note, and businesses beware. Daimler has been diminished and businesses are no longer only subject to general jurisdiction in states in which they are incorporated or...more
6/29/2023
/ Business Litigation ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
DaimlerChrysler v Bauman ,
General Jurisdiction ,
Mallory v Norfolk Southern Railway Co ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Registration Requirement ,
SCOTUS ,
State of Incorporation ,
Statutory Interpretation
A recent New York Court of Appeals decision clarified the contours of one of the most foundational legal principles: personal jurisdiction.
In Aybar v. Aybar, the Court, in a 5-2 decision, held that foreign corporations...more