International
Mar. 26, 2003
Contesting Jurisdiction Can Be Good Way to Avoid Costly Suit
Focus Column - International Law - By Allison S.Y. Chang - For nonresident multinational holding companies with a subsidiary operating in California, a litigation headache occurs when the parent is named as a defendant in a California lawsuit for the alleged misdeeds of its subsidiary. When this happens, the foreign corporation has several defensive litigation options, including a motion to quash service of the summons for lack of personal jurisdiction.
International Law
By Allison S.Y. Chang
For nonresident multinational holding companies with a subsidiary o...
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