Case Updates
Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that state court can exercise personal jurisdiction over products liability suit even though none of the conduct relevant to the elements of the plaintiff's claims occurred within the forum state
October 21, 2020
Click here to view the majority opinion.
U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief urging Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reject personal jurisdiction over products-liability suit with no direct connection to Pennsylvania
June 21, 2019
Click here to view the coalition brief filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc., and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Robert L. Byer and Andrew R. Sperl of Duane Morris LLP, as well as Evan M. Tager, Andrew E. Tauber, and Matthew A. Waring of Mayer Brown LLP, served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Lower Court Opinion -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Superior Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et. al Amicus Brief -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf
- Reply Brief for Defendants-Appellants -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf
- Majority Opinion -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf
- Concurring Opinion -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf
- Dissenting Opinion -- Hammons v. Ethicon, Inc. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf