Jurisdiction & Procedure

Recent Activity

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Duffy v. CBS Corporation

November 8, 2017

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief supporting sound interpretation of Maryland’s statute of repose

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Graham

October 19, 2017

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief asking Supreme Court to protect the due process right of class action defendants to present every available defense

Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund

September 5, 2017

U.S. Chamber argues for exclusive federal jurisdiction of federal securities class actions under SLUSA

Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund

June 27, 2017

Supreme Court grants cert. petition addressing exclusive federal jurisdiction of federal securities class actions under SLUSA

TV Azteca S.A.B. de C.V. v. Ruiz

June 26, 2017

Supreme Court declines to review Texas decision misapplying personal jurisdiction precedents

Bourne Valley Court Trust v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

June 26, 2017

Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of Nevada’s super-priority statute

Microsoft Corporation v. Baker

June 12, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court reverses Ninth Circuit’s voluntary dismissal rule for class certifications

In re Zoloft Products Liability Litigation

June 2, 2017

Third Circuit excludes questionable expert testimony

BNSF Railway Company v. Tyrrell

May 30, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court reverses Montana personal jurisdiction decision

Graham v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

May 18, 2017

In Engle saga, Eleventh Circuit rejects due-process and preemption challenges to over broad use of issue preclusion