Redefining Personal Jurisdiction post-Bristol-Myers

Hosted by the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY)

NY CLE: 1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice, Transitional/Non-Transitional

Program Chair: James Y. Lee (Associate; Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, AABANY, KALAGNY)

Speakers:

Sandra Leung, General Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Anand Agneshwar, Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Mark Hsu, Partner, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP

Munir Meghjee, Partner, Robins Kaplan LLP

Moderator: James Y. Lee, Associate, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP

In the recent decision of Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the limits imposed by the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause on a court’s authority to adjudicate matters where specific jurisdiction is contested.  The case has already been redefining mass-tort, class action, and multi-defendant litigation from both plaintiff and defendant positions, by limiting causes of actions to a defendant’s in-state conduct.  The speakers on the panel stand as a prime examples of how Asian American attorneys have been taking charge and leading the way in redefining the field of litigation.

Written materials: post-Bristol-Myers