The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that asks: For purposes of diversity jurisdiction, where is a company's principal place of business? The answer will be crucial in determining whether a corporation can be sued in federal court or in plaintiff-friendly state courts. Though most of the Court appeared to embrace some version of a headquarters standard, some justices appeared concerned about the possibility that it might result in abuse by corporations seeking to avoid state courts.
November 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
For a corporation, the U.S. Supreme Court’s axiom may soon be: Home is where the headquarters is.
The Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Hertz Corp. v. Friend, which raises a seemingly simple but vexing question crucial for corporations: For purposes of diversity jurisdiction, where is a company’s principal place of business?
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