Supreme Court's New Jurisdiction Rules Shift Power Away from Plaintiffs
Recent Supreme Court decisions have changed the rules for personal jurisdiction, especially for cases where a defendant has strong ties to a state but the lawsuit is not directly related to those ties. The Court aimed to simplify the rules, but their new test for general jurisdiction actually introduces more complexity. The new test limits general jurisdiction to a corporation's place of incorporation and main office, making it harder for plaintiffs to sue in their preferred location. This shift may lead to more specific jurisdiction cases and could make it harder for plaintiffs to avoid multiple lawsuits.