The Segregated Account of Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 2017 WI 71 (decided 6/30/17).  The Wisconsin Supreme Court held that Wisconsin courts do not have general jurisdiction over qualified foreign corporations based solely on their appointing a registered agent

Salemi v. TMR Exploration, Inc., 2016 CA 0567 (La. App. 1 Cir. 6/13/17).  The Louisiana Court of Appeal ruled that Sec. 12:1502 of the Louisiana corporation law, which sets forth limitations periods for filing lawsuits against officers, directors, shareholders, etc. of business organizations formed under the laws of the state does not apply to the officers, directors, shareholders, etc. of corporations incorporated in another state but qualified to do business in Louisiana.…

BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell, No. 16-405 (5/30/2017). The US Supreme Court ruled that (1) Sec. 56 of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act does not address personal jurisdiction

Kentucky Senate Bill 235 provides among other things that legal actions can be brought against domestic and foreign business entities in the county where their registered office is.

First National Bank of Omaha v. Spirit Medical Transport, 2017 Ohio App. LEXIS 1475 (4/21/17). The Ohio appellate court ruled that the plaintiff bank could not maintain an action in Ohio because it was not qualified to do business. 

If you are doing business in another state, it’s important to know whether your business has to “qualify” to do business in those states. Learn more.

If your Nevada business received a notice saying you must make a required annual state publication, do not ignore it - you must take action. Learn more.