Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Commercial Litigation)

Summary

This practice note addresses personal and subject matter jurisdiction in commercial litigation. It covers the grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction, including the domicile or presence of the defendant in the forum state and consent to personal jurisdiction, as well as the requirements for obtaining general and specific personal jurisdiction over a party and how business entities are treated with respect to jurisdictional purposes. The practice note also discusses subject matter jurisdiction, including diversity jurisdiction in federal courts.