444 U.S. 286 (1980). One-Sentence Takeaway: A state court cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over non-resident corporate defendants (automobile wholesaler and…
California's anti-SLAPP statute (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16) provides for special motions to strike complaints that arise from certain…
A defendant's response to a plaintiff's complaint. An answer generally contains the defendant's response to the specific allegations of the…
The term "after-acquired domicile" refers to domicile established after the facts relevant to an issue arose. After-acquired domicile cannot be…
One which sets up a single fact, not appearing in the complaint, or sets up a number of circumstances all…
"An affirmative defense is a defense that does not negate the elements of the plaintiff's claim, but instead precludes liability…
Latin. "It is added to." The term additur refers to the process by which a trial judge adds to a…
The Barton doctrine derives from the United State Supreme Court’s decision in Barton v. Barbour, 104 U.S. 126 (1881). It…
521 U.S. 591 (1997) A 1997 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that certifying a class…