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COVID-19: Update on Managing Civil Litigation During Coronavirus Shutdown

As we previously observed, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created substantial disruption and uncertainty with respect to civil litigation management. Since we last reported on March 19, 2020, federal and...more

COVID-19: Managing Civil Litigation During Coronavirus Shutdown

With courts adopting varied approaches to COVID-19, parties need to remain mindful of pending deadlines and monitor each court independently. While remote technology might provide good alternate solutions to traditionally...more

SCOTUS Holds Alien Tort Statute Cannot Be Used to Sue Foreign Corporations

Resolving a circuit split, the U.S. Supreme Court held Tuesday that common law liability under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) does not extend to foreign corporations. Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC, No. 16-499, 2018 WL 1914663...more

SCOTUS Addresses Scope of 'Specific Personal Jurisdiction'

The Supreme Court addressed the scope of so-called “specific personal jurisdiction,” on Monday, as applied to major corporations, strengthening defendants’ potential arguments at the motion to dismiss stage. Bristol-Myers...more

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