U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Nov. 11, 2011
9th Circuit gives OK to Argentines' suit against Daimler
For the second time in two weeks, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that foreign plaintiffs have standing to sue in the U.S. over alleged civil rights abuses abroad.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - For the second time in two weeks, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that foreign plaintiffs have standing to sue in the U.S. over alleged civil rights abuses abroad.
The nut of Wednesday's opinion was that U.S. courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over foreign companies with subsidiaries here.
By denying en banc review, the decision let stand a May holdi...
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