As our nation’s economy continues to grow globally, lawsuits involving international parties will rise accordingly. For the courts of Pennsylvania, this means that more cases will require an inquiry as to whether a foreign forum is more appropriate for hearing a given case.
For instance, in the context of products liability, a given product is often manufactured in one country and then distributed using the channels of global commerce to countries throughout the world. Assuming that this hypothetical product is defective, plaintiffs injured by the product will typically bring lawsuits in forums most convenient to them.
