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BNSF Railway Co v Tyrrell

581 U.S. 402 (2017)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Registration to do business in a state does not alone confer general personal jurisdiction over a corporation; Daimler principles apply to FELA claims.

Key Principle

general jurisdiction; registration to do business alone insufficient; Daimler; FELA claims

Area of Law

procedure

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