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
Think before you book your next business trip to the Empire State. Perhaps that important contract discussion with your counterpart can be accomplished remotely. Although you may miss out on Long Island’s Gatsbyesque...more
CPLR 205(a) is a well-known safety net in New York litigation, generally providing that a timely commenced action dismissed without prejudice can be refiled by “the plaintiff” within six months of dismissal, despite the...more
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