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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

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

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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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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 9 - 13, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Scott v. Miami - probable cause - USA v. Ferretiz-Hernandez - immigration, reentry prohibition, constitutionality - Jekyll Island v. Polygroup Macau - personal jurisdiction,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies FSIA Personal Jurisdiction Standard

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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd., et al. v. Antrix Corp., et al., No. 23-1201 held that personal jurisdiction exists over a foreign entity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether the Palestinian Authority Can Be Sued In the United States for Terror Attacks in Israel

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The United States Supreme Court may soon decide whether U.S. victims of terrorist attacks in Israel may sue the Palestinian Authority (“PA”) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (“PLO)” for damages in U.S. courts. In...more

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Will the Supreme Court Upend the Jurisdictional Landscape?

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Many defendants with no connection to the jurisdiction in which they are sued may assert a personal jurisdiction defense to avoid defending against claims in far-flung courts. In cases brought under state law, this defense is...more

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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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Global Coverage, Global Jurisdiction? Analyzing Efforts to Expand Personal Jurisdiction Over Insurers

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Across the United States, courts disagree about where an insurance company may be subject to personal jurisdiction. For instance, is a territory-of-coverage provision relevant to personal jurisdiction? What about registering...more

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