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To: 1010RD
We don’t want frivolous lawsuits, but we do want lawsuits with a firm foundation to go forward. I wonder if they shut the door too hard on this one. They are, after all, just human.

A corporation can still be sued in any state where it did something wrong (that's "specific jurisdiction"-- see my post #1 on this thread). That is usually enough to permit meritorious cases.

What this decision is about is "general jurisdiction"-- suing a corporation in State A for something it allegedly did in State [or country] B. SCOTUS said ages ago that such a suit could be brought in the corporation's "home" state, but a lot of states have interpreted that to mean "anywhere it does a lot of business." SCOTUS today said, no, a corporation only has one "home" (or possibly two-- the state of incorporation and the state where its headquarters are).

20 posted on 01/14/2014 8:34:15 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

I’d read that, but didn’t put it together. Thanks for clarifying it. I enjoy your posts and feel free to ping me to any good legal discussions. Take care.


22 posted on 01/14/2014 8:41:02 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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