Legal Research

Second Circuit Addresses Subject Matter Jurisdiction in "Foreign-Cubed Action"
The Second Circuit recently re-examined subject matter jurisdiction over Rule 10b-5 actions in In re National Australia Bank Ltd (2d Cir. Oct. 23, 2008). In what the court described as a "foreign-cubed action," foreign plaintiffs sued a foreign issuer in...

Ky COA Releases One To Be Published Family Law Case Today
Fehr v. Fehr,reversed in part, affirmed in part and remanded in part. This part affirmed: 1. A court with in personam jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction over a dissolution action may declare the parties? interests in foreign land....

More on the Free Speech Protection Act
Yesterday, I wrote about the personal-jurisdiction issues with the Free Speech Protection Act of 2008, proposed federal legislation that would create a cause of action to stop U.S. enforcement of a foreign defamation judgment where the speech at issue would be protected from liability by the First Amendment...

Could a Michigan Business Be Subject to the Jurisdiction of a Different Country's Courts Because of Its Website
As noted in my last post, doing business on the Internet can be a double-edged sword for Michigan businesses. While the the Internet may provide tremendous business opportunities, in certain cases, such activity might be enough to cause a business to be subject to the legal jurisdiction of a foreign country...

Court of Chancery Limits Jurisdiction Over Officers
Ryan v. Gifford, C.A. No. 2213-CC (November 21, 2007). In 2003, Delaware amended its long arm statute to cover corporate officers who served in that capacity after January 1, 2004. Past decisions under the director section of this statute have focused on when a defendant is subject to it for acts committed before the date the statute deems the defendant's holding a corporate office is consent to jurisdiction by a Delaware court...

"Add Interactive Features to Your Site"
Posted by John Jantsch: “As web visitors become used to the interactive features found on many social media sites the...

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
Strengthens examination requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Texas Employment Law
alleged violations of Texas labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Oil and Gas
industry workers allegedly subject to serious accident injury from hazardous conditions.

Schwan's Frozen Chicken
Recalled for Foreign Materials

Wegmans Food Market
alleging the retailer revealed too much information on their credit and debit card receipts, violating the FACTA law, and leaving customers open to identity theft

Signal International
allegedly lured foreign workers to US shipyards with false promises of permanent resident status.

Pesticides
Long-Term Exposure Linked to Diabetes