Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc. __ N.J. __ (2017). The opinion, which you can read here, provides a good summary of the most recent law governing class certification in New Jersey. » Read More
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform just released its 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States. Sometimes this information can be useful to help a business decide where to locate, where to do business (or not), and where to litigate. » Read More
New District Court Opinion Discussing the Scope of Specific Jurisdiction After Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of San Francisco County,582 U.S. ____ (2017) – Wow, that was quick!» Read More
The United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of San Francisco County, 582 U.S. ____ (2017). Fortunately, the Supreme Court resisted the opportunity to revisit the limited scope of general jurisdiction discussed in Daimler AG v.» Read More
Last week, a first level appellate court in New Jersey issued an opinion for publication discussing the potential grounds for finding jurisdiction over a foreign parent corporation when its wholly-owned subsidiary has its principal place of business in New Jersey. » Read More