For the first time ever, the United States Supreme Court has addressed whether a foreign corporation may be subjected to a court's general jurisdiction based on its subsidiary's contacts with the forum state. Daimler AG v. Bauman, No. 11-965, 2014 WL 113486 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2014). Rejecting the exercise of jurisdiction, the Court held that a foreign company was not subject to general jurisdiction in California, based on its domestic subsidiary's activities in the state, on a claim arising out of events that all took place outside the United States. To read our briefing, click here.
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