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McGuireWoods LLP

Using Contracts to Avoid Problematic Jurisdictions and Unfavorable Law

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For far too long, companies facing consumer and product liability litigation have relied solely on personal jurisdiction doctrine to try avoiding unfavorable forums applying unfavorable law. Personal jurisdiction doctrine,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens - The World in U.S. Courts: Summer-Fall 2018

Associaçio Brasileira de Medicina de Grupo, DBA Abramge v. Stryker Corp., US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, May 31, 2018 - An association of Brazilian health insurance providers sued Stryker, a Michigan...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Choice of Law: Hairu Chen v. L.A. Truck Centers, LLC Clears The Air On The Doctrine of Dépeçage

Hairu Chen v. L.A. Truck Centers, LLC (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 18, 2017) 2017 WL 192724 involved an action by several foreigners for wrongful death, negligence, strict products liability, and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs were 10...more

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