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July 17, 2017
Posted in  News

Supreme Court Delivers a Decisive Blow to Forum Shoppers and Magnet Jurisdictions: The Court’s Bristol-Myers Opinion Further Narrows the Scope of Personal Jurisdiction

On June 19th, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion that will have far reaching implications for mass manufacturers.  The case is Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. Superior Court of California (No. 16—466).  The opinion clarifies the scope of a court’s personal jurisdiction.  Continuing a line of cases that constrict personal […]

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June 20, 2017 Ashley K. Brathwaite
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Ashley Brathwaite Presents at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the NCADA

Ashley K. Brathwaite On June 16, 2017, Ellis & Winters partner Ashley Brathwaite presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.  Ashley presented the Products Liability Breakout Session, where she discussed several topics.  Topics included current trends in asbestos, prescription drug and medical device, and other multi-plaintiff areas […]

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