In her recent alert Hangey v. Husqvarna Professional Products: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Closes Another Off-Ramp for Corporate Defendants Sued in Pennsylvania with Joseph Schaeffer, Stefanie Mekilo discusses the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent Hangey decision, which allows plaintiffs to establish venue against corporations based on the most minimal of contacts.
In her recent alert States Continue to Adopt the “Continuous-Trigger” Theory of “Occurrence” Under Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies with Mychal Schulz, Erin Hamilton discusses the “continuous-trigger” theory when examining coverage under a CGL insurance policy. To read the full alert, click here.
In her recent alert Where Can a Corporation Be Sued For, Well, Anything? (An Evolving Test) with Joseph Schaeffer, Christina McKinley explains why the Mallory decision is undoubtedly a significant development in the Supreme Court’s personal jurisdiction jurisprudence (and a significant shift, depending on perspective). But its practical impact remains to be seen. Only Pennsylvania has enacted a statute requiring out-of-state corporations to consent to general jurisdiction as a condition for registering to do business in the Commonwealth, and it is far from assured that the other states will follow suit. To view the full alert, click here.
In their recent alert Supreme Court Removes Barrier to Appeals of “Purely Legal” Issues Christina McKinley and Alex Farone explain the ruling made last week in Dupree v. Younger. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a summary judgment ruling can be appealed based on a purely legal issue without filing a post-trial motion to preserve the issue. To view the full alert, click here.