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Is Personal Jurisdiction "Built for the Road Ahead?" A Closer Look at Ford v. Montana

Arnold Porter

1773, 1780 (2017)).]]. This outcome could also invite forum shopping, making it more likely that plaintiffs file suit in their preferred forum and then use jurisdictional discovery to fill in the blanks to determine the extent of a defendant's forum contacts. 1549 (2017).]] 1773 (2017). Superior Ct. San Francisco Cty. ,

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Declaring a Climate Change Emergency: A Citizen’s Guide

Legal Planet

But an emergency declaration is not a magic wand that gives Presidents a blank check. The most significant action was the passage of the Defense Authorization Act of 2017, HR 1810. Would it unlock important powers that could be used to fight climate change? It would allow some constructive steps to be taken, but within limits.

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Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 jet parts to Israel

Corp Watch

Lockheed was recently asked point-blank if it will address its role in worsening climate change. USA: By Announcing New Jobs, Corporations Help Themselves Too Bill Vlasic | The New York Times | January 17, 2017 Lockheed Martin, whose chief executive, Marillyn A. Its answer: no. Los Angeles Times | January 28, 1995 Lockheed Corp.