LITIGATION ALERT: U.S. SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES "PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS" FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL COURT DIVERSITY JURISDICTION: New Ruling Helps Defendants Avoid Forum Shopping by Plaintiffs

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a recent decision that clarifies the "principal place of business" rules relating to diversity jurisdiction, and which should help corporations avoid long jurisdictional disputes after removal to federal court.  The long needed decision provides a clear rule as to the "citizenship" of a corporation that does business in multiple states.

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