United States Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects a Causal Link Requirement in Specific Jurisdiction Inquiry
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court that the connection between Ford’s activities in a forum state and products liability claims was close enough to support specific jurisdiction. The 8-0 decision (Justice Barrett not participating) rejected Ford’s arguments that the state courts lacked jurisdiction because it had not designed, manufactured, or sold the particular vehicle involved in a car accident....
By: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP