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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That Federal Courts Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian Authority in Damages...

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In 2019, Congress enacted the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA), which created jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for...more

Allen Matkins

Nevada Bill Would Bestow Personal Jurisdiction On Business Entities Who Simply Register

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Earlier this month, Nevada Assemblymember Erica Roth introduced a bill, A.B. 158, to authorize Nevada courts to exercise general personal jurisdiction over entities on the sole basis that the entity...more

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Personal Jurisdiction Matters

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I recently questioned the basis for Delaware' assertion of personal jurisdiction over controlling stockholders.  I noted that there is no "deemed consent" statute for controlling stockholders as there is for directors and...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

It’s Settled!!  The Second Department Holds that Length Does Matter

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Most often a lawsuit begins with the filing of a summons and complaint or summons with notice. CPLR 304. Once the lawsuit is commenced, the plaintiff is required to serve the defendant(s) with process – the event by which...more

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Employers’ Most Frequently Asked Questions About the California Consumer Privacy Act – Series 2- Jurisdiction, Question 1

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In this Series 2 of our FAQs regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), we are examining the scope of the law’s jurisdiction. These FAQs should help employers determine if they are required to comply with the...more

Carlton Fields

Family Law: Corporate and Trust Challenges to Service of Process and Jurisdiction

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The president of a corporation, manager of a limited liability company, trustee of a family trust, or principal of another business entity receives a summons in a Florida divorce case. One spouse contends the other’s control,...more

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Antitrust-Related Recent Developments: Second Circuit Confirms Limited Nature of General Personal Jurisdiction

Following the Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Daimler AG v. Bauman, several opinions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit confirm the limited circumstances in which courts may exercise general...more

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Family Law: Corporate and Trust Challenges to Service of Process and Jurisdiction (Updated)

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The president of a corporation, manager of a limited liability company, trustee of a family trust, or principal of another business entity receives a summons in a Florida divorce case. One spouse contends the other’s control,...more

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