California Supreme Court,
Appellate Practice
Jun. 21, 2017
California’s long arm slapped down by the Supreme Court
In a nearly unanimous opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court just slapped down the California Supreme Court's decision vastly extending the reach of California's long-arm jurisdiction.
Paul F. Utrecht
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Paul F. Utrecht is a partner with Utrecht & Lenvin, LLP who has extensive appellate experience.
In a nearly unanimous opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court just slapped down the California Supreme Court's decision vastly extending the reach of California's long-arm jurisdiction. The U.S. Supreme Court held that specific jurisdiction does not extend to claims by plaintiffs injured outside of California, caused by defendants who are outside of California and took all of the injurious actions outside of California. At first blush, the result seems...
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