The Intersection Among Torts, Science, Corporate Law, Insurance & Bankruptcy
When and how should courts assert cross-border jurisdiction over related corporate entities? Should agency theories widen amenability to jurisdiction?
These issues are percolating in the US Supreme Court in the context of Alien Tort cases. Opinio Juris provides a useful pair of posts – start here.
The Delaware Supreme Court issued a unanimous June 27, 2018 opinion allowing “take home” asbestos claims against manufacturers. The ruling is a big deal in light of Delaware’s place in the corporate w
Delaware Supreme Court Holds that Determination that an Adequate Alternative Forum Exists is Not Req
Once upon a time, it seemed the 1980 ruling in World-Wide Volkswagen would control forever, and that jurisdictional jurisdictional issues were well-settled in the US for tort claim cases. Today, th
Jurisdictional Arguments to Delaware Supreme Court: Are Conditions Appropriate in Dismissal Orders i
Jurisdiction for toxic tort suits remains a “hot topic.” A new example arises from oral argument in a Delaware Supreme Court case involving claims of disease in Argentine farm families. The suit was