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BNSF Railway Co v Tyrrell: Corporations Cannot Be Sued in All State Courts
In BNSF Railway Co v Tyrrell, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Montana court’s general personal jurisdiction over a corporate defendant violated due process. The decision reaffirmed the Court’s decision in Daimler AG v. B...
Cooper v Harris: North Carolina Congressional Redistricting Overturned
In Cooper v Harris, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down two congressional redistricting maps in North Carolina. By a vote of 5-3, the majority held that the District Court did not err in concluding that race was the predominant ...
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Supreme Court Broadens Helms-Burton Liability
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 8, 2026
In Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme...
Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Hiring Unsafe Carriers
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 1, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the scope of freight broker liability for negligent hiring. In...
Divided Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 26, 2026
In Louisiana v. Callais, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congre...
