PLUS Podcast: In the Boardroom with Resnick and Fuller Episode 6

In todays episode, Stephanie and John discuss a recent Supreme Court decision that has the potential to upset well-settled law on the fundamental question of when a court may exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant. Ultimately, the decision enforced a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies that register to do business in Pennsylvania to agree to appear in Pennsylvania courts on any cause of action against them. The plaintiff in the case is a Norfolk Southern employee who lives in Virginia and never worked in Pennsylvania. Stephanie and John will explore the short-term and long-term effects of the Mallory decision, including whether it will lead to forum shopping and the possibility of similar cases in other states. Finally, they’ll talk about what companies should do now to minimize exposure and the very real possibility that the Pennsylvania statute will be challenged on other grounds.
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Host
Stephanie Resnick

Host
John Cornell Fuller
Episode #
6
Month
August
Year
2023
Business Line
Directors and Officers (D&O)
Topic
Professional Liability (PL) Insurance
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