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Key U.S. Litigation Risks from Overseas Operations in the Energy and Natural Resources Sector

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Energy and natural resources businesses in the United States continue to face legal risk in the United States from the human rights and environmental impacts of their operations abroad. However, these legal risks have...more

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Court of Appeals Again Bolsters Internal Affairs Doctrine, This Time Clipping Derivative Suits Brought on Behalf of Foreign...

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Section 626 of New York’s Business Corporation Law governs standing to sue derivatively in New York.  It states that “an action may be brought in the right of a domestic or foreign corporation . . .  by a holder of shares or...more

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Connecticut Court Finds it Lacks Personal Jurisdiction Over Canadian Defendant

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Court:  Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Bridgeport - Plaintiff Jacob Russell Herman Sr. filed an action in the Superior Court of Connecticut as the surviving spouse and executor of the estate of the late...more

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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

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Illinois Senate Bill 328: Expansion of General Jurisdiction Over Foreign “Out-of-State” Corporations in Toxic Tort Cases

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), which introduces a targeted expansion of general personal jurisdiction in Illinois civil litigation. The bill amends Section 2-209 of the...more

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No Service Shortcuts Abroad: The Limits of Alternate Service Under CPLR 308

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When litigants pursue claims against foreign defendants, the question of how to serve them is more than procedural – it’s jurisdictional. As many readers of this blog are aware, CPLR 308  authorizes alternate service methods...more

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Evasive maneuvers: How US courts sidestep the Hague Service Convention and effects on foreign defendants

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Despite recent fluctuations in trade policy in the US, companies engaged in international shipping find US courts are increasingly familiar territory. But when a foreign shipping company is sued in the US, how that company is...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms the Internal Affairs Doctrine for Foreign Corporations

In Ezrasons, Inc. v. Rudd, 2025 NY Slip Op. 03008, 2025 N.Y. LEXIS 717 (N.Y. May 20, 2025), the New York Court of Appeals reaffirmed the fundamental and controlling nature of the internal affairs doctrine as it relates to the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Major Changes in the Jurisdictional Laws in Illinois

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Senate Bill 328, as amended, makes significant changes to the law governing jurisdiction in Illinois, which would change Illinois from a specific jurisdiction state to a general jurisdiction state for actions that allege...more

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New York Court Of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Of Derivative Action Brought By Shareholder Of Foreign Corporation, Holding That New...

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On May 20, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a derivative action asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty against officers and directors of a corporation incorporated under the laws of England...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Sixteen Quick Tips for U.S. Market Entry through Distributorships and Agents

When entering the U.S. market, it is important that a company picks a method best suited to its culture, product, and demographic. The most common entry points are to join with a U.S. party that will be a distributor, agent,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Cyprus (Updated)

Introduction - Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has...more

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Foreign Entity Qualification Requirements: New York, Florida, and Massachusetts

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For many founders, business formation in Delaware is preferrable regardless of where the business plans to operate. There are many reasons for that, including preferable corporate taxes, business friendly laws and...more

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NYS Governor Vetoed Bill Which Would Have Expanded Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations

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On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7476, which sought to amend several provisions of New York law, including the Civil Practice Laws and Rules, the Business Corporation Law, the General Associations...more

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Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Requiring Foreign Corporations to Consent to General Jurisdiction in New York Courts

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On December 22, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7476, which provided that a foreign corporation’s application for authority to do business in New York constitutes consent to jurisdiction of New York...more

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Foreign Corporations Set to Be Subject to General Jurisdiction in NY

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Foreign corporations, open your rolodexes. You will need New York counsel more than ever. Days ago, New York Senate Bill S7476 was delivered to Governor Hochul for signature. If signed, the bill would make all foreign...more

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Commercial Division Court Issues a Decision Extending Time for Service and Permitting Alternative Service Methods to Foreign...

On July 17, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision extending the time for service and permitting the Plaintiff in Zantaz Enter. Archive Solution, LLC v. Adecco IT Servs., Inc., Index...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Making Japan a More Attractive Center for International Arbitration

Since 2017, Japan has been actively working to promote international arbitration. The updates to the Arbitration Act of Japan should help boost the country’s popularity as an arbitration seat....more

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China Amends Foreign-Related Civil Procedure Rules

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On September 1, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) of the PRC adopted the amendments to the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (the Amended CPL). The amendments...more

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Dismissal of Complaint With Prejudice Due To Violation of BCL § 1312 Modified To Allow Unregistered Foreign Corporation To...

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In New York, foreign entities – that is, corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships authorized to do business in another jurisdiction or country – are required to register to business with the Secretary of...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

SEC vs. Philips: Expansion of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

In May 2023, a complex SEC law enforcement proceeding was concluded against Philips, a public Dutch medtech company. The proceeding concluded with a settlement, whereby Philips agreed to pay a fine of more than USD 62 million...more

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Jersey - Companies

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Jersey is the premier offshore jurisdiction of choice for many global corporations and financial institutions, and lead onshore counsel. Its enviable position owes much to the excellent quality of its service providers and...more

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Latest DOJ Guidance and Non-US Companies: What to Expect and How to Handle it

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Since his election, President Joe Biden has loudly reaffirmed U.S. ambitions in the fight against global corruption, domestically and abroad. Thus, in June 2021 the “Biden memorandum” declared the fight against...more

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Mr. Mallory Goes to Washington?

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It would not be surprising to find Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. become mandatory class material across law schools in the future. The case presents a thought-provoking discussion of specific and general...more

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Coming to America - Threshold issues facing international companies sued in the United States

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International trade is a mainstay of the current global economy, and businesses must navigate complex regulations and legal restrictions in order to engage in worldwide commerce. International companies looking to take...more

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