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Recent Illinois law now expands jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants in toxic tort cases

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On Friday, Aug. 15, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), which permits toxic tort lawsuits against companies that operate in Illinois even in situations where the defendant company and individual...more

Blank Rome LLP

Third Circuit Adopts Rule That Removal of State Litigation to Federal Court Does Not Confer Personal Jurisdiction over the...

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In the last few years, the United States Supreme Court and federal courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have provided additional guidance on what circumstances give rise to personal jurisdiction over foreign Defendants. The...more

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Maxchief Investments Limited v. Wok & Pan, Ind., Inc.

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Dyk, Reyna, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Summary: In the context of a suit for a declaration of non-infringement and...more

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Concerted Actions with Sister Company in Finland Result in Delaware Jurisdiction

Addressing personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that concerted actions occurring in a foreign jurisdiction but directed at Delaware were sufficient minimum...more

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