Rule 277 and Personal Jurisdiction
By Michael Cortina
Bench and Bar,
April 2024
An analysis of why Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277 — the rule pertaining to supplementary proceedings — does not grant courts personal jurisdiction over out-of-state entities.
Rule 277 and Personal Jurisdiction
By Michael Cortina
Tort Law,
April 2024
An analysis of why Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277 — the rule pertaining to supplementary proceedings — does not grant courts personal jurisdiction over out-of-state entities.
Norfolk Southern Distinguishes But Does Not Derail Daimler
By Michael Cortina
Bench and Bar,
August 2023
On June 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., which pertains to general personal jurisdiction that courts have over the parties in a suit.
Absolute Immunity – Well, Not Quite
By Michael Cortina
Bench and Bar,
June 2023
The general rule of thumb is that so long as a judge has subject matter jurisdiction over a particular case, that judge was absolutely immune from suit relating to the court’s rulings. But as with most rules, there are exceptions.
Impact of Daimler on Creditor’s Rights
By Michael Cortina
Bench and Bar,
September 2021
A summary of the unintended consequences of Daimler AG v. Bauman, with a particular focus on its impact on the area of creditors’ rights in Illinois.
International Shoe got the boot
By Michael Cortina
Bench and Bar,
August 2018
A discussion of Illinois' long arm statute and how the 2014 U.S. Supreme Court case Daimler AG v. Bauman impacts the analysis that must be conducted by courts and litigants regarding foreign corporations.
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