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BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrell

137 S. Ct. 1549 (2017)

Tags: Civil Procedure, Personal Jurisdiction, General Jurisdiction

tl;dr: Railroad employees who were injured by their employer may not sue in a state in which the railroad does not meet the standard for general jurisdiction of systematic and continuous contacts.

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BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrell

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Facts & Holding

Facts:Plaintiffs/respondents, Tyrell and Nelson, sustained work related injuries while employed...

Holding:Because neither of the plaintiffs sustained injury in MT, only...

BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrell

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