Gill v. Whitford
Individual plaintiff-voter lacks standing to challenge statewide voting inequalities involving districts other than his own. Read More
Individual plaintiff-voter lacks standing to challenge statewide voting inequalities involving districts other than his own. Read More
Foreign corporations may not be sued as defendants under the Alien Tort Claims Act, 28 USC 1350. Read More
A foreign defendant’s knowledge that plaintiff is located in the forum state and will suffer harm there does allow the forum to exercise specific personal jurisdiction over the defendant; instead the defendant itself must establish contacts with the forum state. Read More
California cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over non-residents’ claims against a foreign corporation merely because the corporation engaged in the same conduct in California as to resident plaintiffs. Read More
If the statute of limitations expires before a case is removed to federal court, the plaintiff is not given additional time to serve the summons after removal. Read More
A federal appellate court has jurisdiction over claims against an appellee not named in the notice of appeal if the opening brief shows the appellant challenges portions of the judgment affecting that appellee. Read More