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Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Reversed by Court of Appeals of Indiana

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Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Indiana - In this asbestos action, it was alleged that decedent, Ronald McBride had asbestos exposure from the use of asbestos-containing talcum powder products while living in Indiana and...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Finds Want Of Personal Jurisdiction Over LLC Members

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In a recent post, I questioned why personal jurisdiction was unquestioned.  Personal jurisdiction is, of course, unquestionably fundamental, as evidenced by the Nevada Supreme Court's recent order in Rich v. Eighth Jud. Dist....more

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The Status of the Corporate Transparency Act – It’s Not Clear

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Few would argue that the federal government does not have a legitimate interest in preventing, detecting, and punishing tax fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Likewise, I imagine few would disagree with the...more

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Texas Legislature Passes Bill Creating Specialized Business Trial Courts: 12 Things You Need To Know Now

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On May 25, 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 19, legislation that creates specialized business courts. The bill now will make its way to the Governor’s desk for consideration. Here is what you need to know now:...more

Butler Snow LLP

To Plead or Not to Plead Citizenship? That Is the Question (Among Others) for Limited Liability Companies Asserting Diversity...

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Jurisdiction always matters. Of course, litigants and the courts tend to focus on the merits. After all, the merits, not rote jurisdictional analyses, are what a lawsuit is all about. But parties cannot ignore basic...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Speak Now? The Ninth Circuit Weighs in on Appellate Standing

A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights an existing circuit split regarding appellate standing. Courts in the Fourth and Seventh Circuits have disagreed whether objection and attendance at a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

2016 Year In Review: Corporate Governance Litigation And Regulation

2016 saw many notable developments in corporate governance litigation and related regulatory developments. In this article, we discuss significant judicial and regulatory developments in the following areas: Mergers...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Top 10 Business Divorce Cases of 2016

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I’m pleased to present my 9th annual list of this past year’s ten most significant business divorce cases. The list includes important appellate rulings by the First and Second Departments on dissolution of foreign business...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Appellate Court Notes

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Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions - SC19232 - Izzarelli v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. - Plaintiff obtained a judgment against a tobacco company upon a claim that it put in additives and manipulated the nicotine...more

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Third Circuit Challenges Supreme Court to Reconsider Whether an LLC’s Citizenship Should Be Based on Its Members

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Action Item: An LLC’s state of organization and principal place of business are legally irrelevant for purposes of determining diversity jurisdiction in the Third Circuit. Despite the practical difficulties this law imposes...more

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