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Just released: Opinion of the US Supreme Court regarding the consolidated Ford Motor cases – A victory for consumers in two defective-product cases

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On 25 March 2021, the US Supreme Court rendered its opinion on the consolidated Ford Motor cases, which deals with personal jurisdiction (in particular, specific jurisdiction) over Ford Motor Company. The consolidated cases are: Ford Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. See generally 395 Mont.,

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U.S. Supreme Court Renders Personal Jurisdiction Decision

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Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s corporate registration statute, even though it requires out-of-state corporations registering to do business within the state to consent to all-purpose (general) personal jurisdiction. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. re-opens the door to suing foreign companies in U.S.

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Mobbing Red Wing: Federal Circuit Eases Declaratory Judgment Personal Jurisdiction against Patent Holding Companies

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Rather than choosing Iowa or Colorado, the companies chose the Northern District of California, which is Trimble’s home court. 2018) (holding that, for personal jurisdiction purposes, a letter sent to a company’s counsel is directed to the company at its headquarters, not the location of counsel); Inamed Corp.

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Ford v. Montana: Supreme Court on the Scope of Personal Jurisdiction

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Ford Motor Co. Ford argued that the state lacks personal jurisdiction over the global auto company. Over the past decade, the Supreme Court has tightened-up the 14th Amendment personal jurisdiction test both in terms of General Jurisdiction and Specific Jurisdiction. Dennis Crouch. Although the U.S. Bauman , 571 U.

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Case of the Day: Ford v. Montana

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The case of the day is Ford Motor Co. There are two kinds of jurisdiction, general and specific. A court can exercise general jurisdiction, i.e., jurisdiction without regard to the nature of the claim, against any defendant that is “essential at home” in the state. Montana Eighth Jud icial District Court (S.

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Volvo Settles Copyright Lawsuit After Reposting Photos for Instagram Ad Campaign

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In response to the lawsuit, Volvo filed an unsuccessful motion to dismiss in August , arguing that Schroeder and Sumida are actually the ones who were in the wrong due to their use of the Volvo “brand, image, reputation and substantial social media reach of a venerable automotive company to promote themselves professionally.”

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Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

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Secretary General Antonio Guterres confirmed receipt of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye.” Court of International Trade based on its final judgment in Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., On June 1, 2022, the U.N. United States, Consol.

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