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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Out-of-State, Out of Luck: Commercial Division Justice Dismisses PPE Suit for Lack of Jurisdiction

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A recent decision from the Manhattan Commercial Division reminds us that even substantial and high-profile transactions tied to the state may not be enough to establish personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant. In...more

Goldberg Segalla

Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Personal Jurisdiction Denied

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Jurisdiction: Schenectady Supreme Court, New York - Defendant Fives Giddings & Lewis were sued in New York by plaintiff McCune, based on the allegation that their machinery exposed him to asbestos. Mr. McCune filed this...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

Civil Procedure Updates to Know in New York for 2025

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In 2025, get ready for a whirlwind of updates across the state. From personal jurisdiction to discovery and beyond, some recent cases are shifting the landscape in New York. Read below to find out what happened and learn the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Vetoed New York State Legislation Maintains Status Quo to Favor Out-Of-State Defendants: No Consent to Jurisdiction by...

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Key Points: Corporation that registers to do business in New York does not necessarily consent to general personal jurisdiction. Proposed amendment to New York Business Corporation Law § 1301(e) would have overturned that...more

Carlton Fields

Southern District of New York Dismisses Petition to Confirm $145M Foreign Arbitration Award for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

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The Southern District of New York recently dismissed a petition to confirm a $145 million arbitration award rendered in Hong Kong based on lack of personal jurisdiction....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Out-of-Staters Beware: An In-Person Contract Discussion May Subject You to Suit in New York

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Think before you book your next business trip to the Empire State. Perhaps that important contract discussion with your counterpart can be accomplished remotely. Although you may miss out on Long Island’s Gatsbyesque...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Courts Continue to Assert Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Banks

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On January 13, 2023, the New York State Commercial Division issued a decision in Bangladesh Bank v. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., et al., Index No. 652051/2020, that continued New York courts’ tendency to assert personal...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York Enacts Law Limiting Lenders in Foreclosure Actions

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On December 30, 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (the “Act”), which will hinder lenders and servicers’ ability to foreclose on New York homeowners. The Act makes the...more

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Registration As A Foreign Corporation Is Not Consent To General Jurisdiction in New York

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Under New York’s Business Corporation Law, a foreign corporation pursuing authorization to conduct business in New York is required to register with New York’s Secretary of State and designate an agent for service of process...more

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