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…
521 U.S. 591 (1997) A 1997 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that certifying a class…
937 F.2d 82 (2d Cir. 1991). One-Sentence Takeaway: To extent that court thought former employer alleging trade secrets misappropriation could…
The Barton doctrine derives from the United State Supreme Court’s decision in Barton v. Barbour, 104 U.S. 126 (1881). It…