Daimler AG v. Bauman, 571 U.S. 117 (2014), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that reshaped the doctrine of general personal jurisdiction over corporations. At its core, the Court confronted whether an American… Daimler AG v. Bauman (2014)
The decision in MacMunn v. Eli Lilly Co. (559 F. Supp. 2d 58, D.D.C. 2008) is a significant illustration of how federal courts apply the rules governing transfer of venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).… MacMunn v. Eli Lilly Co.
The United States Supreme Court case Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mottley, 211 U.S. 149 (1908), stands as a landmark decision in American civil procedure. The Court, in this case, set out a fundamental… Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mottley
The case of Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King is a pivotal decision in American jurisprudence that clarified the limits of personal jurisdiction in the context of Internet activity. At the time of this case in… Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King
The case of King v. Blanton, decided by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina in 2012, addresses a significant issue in civil procedure: the consequences of failing to assert a compulsory counterclaim in an… King v. Blanton
The case of Jackson v. California Newspapers Partnership, 406 F. Supp. 2d 893 (N.D. Ill. 2005), is a significant decision that illustrates how courts approach personal jurisdiction in defamation and privacy lawsuits arising from online… Jackson v. California Newspapers Partnership
The case of In re Bath and Kitchen Fixtures Antitrust Litigation is a significant decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, dealing with the interpretation of Federal Rule of Civil… In re Bath and Kitchen Fixtures Antitrust Litigation
The case of Hunter v. Earthgrains Co. Bakery is a significant decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concerning the scope of Rule 11 sanctions and the professional consequences imposed… Hunter v. Earthgrains Co. Bakery
Facts of Krupski v. Costa Crociere S.p.A. On February 21, 2007, Wanda Krupski sustained an injury while on board a cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere S.p.A. Her cruise ticket included important contractual terms. The… Krupski v. Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Facts of Gordon v. Steele On February 25, 1972, Susan Gordon sustained a wrist injury. She was treated by the defendant physicians in Pennsylvania and alleged that their malpractice resulted in ongoing pain and disability… Gordon v. Steele