Mallory v. Norfolk Souther Just Got A Lot More Real
As a practical matter, what is the most consequential Supreme Court case this term? No, it is not Students for Fair Admission or Moore v. Harper. These constitutional law decisions will affect things that law professors care about, but most people will barely even notice. I’ve long thought the most consequential decision is also a sleeper case: Mallory v. Norfolk Southern. This case concerns personal jurisdiction. To grossly summarize, the question presented is whether Pennsylvania can require businesses to consent to personal jurisdiction in order to do business in the Commonwealth. In this case, a Virginia resident sued a Virginia corporation for injuries that aro
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