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plaintiff may pursue claim in Illinois

11 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2017–2023 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S. A. v. Browngreen
scotus · 2011 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2022
2 sentences

2022Where general jurisdiction exists, the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if the conduct of the defendant that is being challenged occurred entirely outside the forum state.”). ¶ 30 General jurisdiction exists when a nonresident corporation’s “ ‘affiliations with the State are so continuous and systematic as to render’ it ‘essentially at home’ in the State.” Id. ¶ 19 (quoting Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 564 U.S. 915, 919 (2011)).

2018Id. ¶ 36 (citing Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 564 U.S. 915, 924 (2011)).

23
Daimler AG v. Baumangreen
scotus · 2014 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018However, the United States Supreme Court has explained that general jurisdiction does not automatically arise "in every State in which a corporation 'engages in a substantial, continuous, and systematic course of business.' " Daimler AG v. Bauman , 571 U.S. 117 , 137-38, 134 S.Ct. 746 , 187 L.Ed.2d 624 (2014).

2018However, the United States Supreme Court has explained that general jurisdiction does not automatically arise "in every State in which a corporation 'engages in a substantial, continuous, and systematic course of business.' " Daimler AG v. Bauman , 571 U.S. 117 , 137-38, 134 S.Ct. 746 , 187 L.Ed.2d 624 (2014).

12
U.S. Bank v. Lindseygreen
illappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See In re Marriage of Gabriel and Shamoun, 2020 IL App (1st) 182710, ¶ 74 (failing to support an argument with citation to authorities forfeits review of an issue on appeal); see also U.S. Bank v. Lindsey, 397 Ill. App. 3d 437, 459 (2009) (“A reviewing court is entitled to have the issues clearly defined and supported by pertinent authority; it is not merely a repository into which an appellant may ‘dump the burden of argument and research’ ***”). -5- ¶ 16 General Jurisdiction ¶ 17 General jurisdiction is “all-purpose,” and the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if defenda

11
Bryson v. News America Publications, Inc.green
ill · 1996 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Id. at 87-88 .

2021When a statement falls within one of these categories, a plaintiff does not need to allege or prove actual damages to the plaintiff’s reputation because the “actionable per se categories are thought to be so obviously and materially harmful to the plaintiff that injury to [the plaintiff’s] reputation may be presumed.” Bryson v. News America Publications, Inc., 174 Ill. 2d 77, 87 (1996). ¶ 27 When an allegedly defamatory statement does not fall within a recognized defamatory per se category, a plaintiff may pursue a claim for defamation per quod by pleading facts to show that extrinsic circumst

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In re Marriage of Gabrielgreen
illappct · 2020 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See In re Marriage of Gabriel and Shamoun, 2020 IL App (1st) 182710, ¶ 74 (failing to support an argument with citation to authorities forfeits review of an issue on appeal); see also U.S. Bank v. Lindsey, 397 Ill. App. 3d 437, 459 (2009) (“A reviewing court is entitled to have the issues clearly defined and supported by pertinent authority; it is not merely a repository into which an appellant may ‘dump the burden of argument and research’ ***”). -5- ¶ 16 General Jurisdiction ¶ 17 General jurisdiction is “all-purpose,” and the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if defenda

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Aspen American Insurance Company v. Interstate Warehouseing, Inc. green
ill · 2017
2 sentences

2018GE, in response, argues that general personal jurisdiction is lacking because its business in Illinois represents a relatively small part of its worldwide operations, and neither its headquarters nor principal place of business is located in Illinois. ¶ 14 "Where general jurisdiction exists, the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if the conduct of the defendant that is being challenged occurred entirely outside the forum state." Aspen , 2017 IL 121281 , ¶ 14, 418 Ill.Dec. 282 , 90 N.E.3d 440 . "[T]he standard for finding general jurisdiction is very high and requires a sho

2018GE, in response, argues that general personal jurisdiction is lacking because its business in Illinois represents a relatively small part of its worldwide operations, and neither its headquarters nor principal place of business is located in Illinois. ¶ 14 "Where general jurisdiction exists, the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if the conduct of the defendant that is being challenged occurred entirely outside the forum state." Aspen , 2017 IL 121281 , ¶ 14, 418 Ill.Dec. 282 , 90 N.E.3d 440 . "[T]he standard for finding general jurisdiction is very high and requires a sho

52018–2023
Russell v. SNFA green
ill · 2013
2 sentences

2018GE, in response, argues that general personal jurisdiction is lacking because its business in Illinois represents a relatively small part of its worldwide operations, and neither its headquarters nor principal place of business is located in Illinois. ¶ 14 "Where general jurisdiction exists, the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if the conduct of the defendant that is being challenged occurred entirely outside the forum state." Aspen , 2017 IL 121281 , ¶ 14, 418 Ill.Dec. 282 , 90 N.E.3d 440 . "[T]he standard for finding general jurisdiction is very high and requires a sho

2018GE, in response, argues that general personal jurisdiction is lacking because its business in Illinois represents a relatively small part of its worldwide operations and neither its headquarters nor principal place of business is located in Illinois. ¶ 14 “Where general jurisdiction exists, the plaintiff may pursue a claim against the defendant even if the conduct of the defendant that is being challenged occurred entirely outside the forum state.” Aspen, 2017 IL 121281 , ¶ 14. “[T]he standard for finding general jurisdiction is very high and requires a showing that the nonresident defendant c

22018–2018
Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2018Id. ¶ 36 (citing Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 564 U.S. 915, 924 (2011)).

2017Id. ¶ 36 (citing Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown , 564 U.S. 915 , 924, 131 S.Ct. 2846 , 180 L.Ed.2d 796 (2011) ).

22017–2018
Costello v. Capital Cities Communications, Inc. green
ill · 1988
2 sentences

2019Costello , 125 Ill. 2d at 414 , 126 Ill.Dec. 919 , 532 N.E.2d 790 . ¶ 5 If the offending statement does not fall within one of the five recognized categories of defamation per se , a plaintiff may pursue a claim for defamation per quod .

2019Costello , 125 Ill. 2d at 414 , 126 Ill.Dec. 919 , 532 N.E.2d 790 . ¶ 5 If the offending statement does not fall within one of the five recognized categories of defamation per se , a plaintiff may pursue a claim for defamation per quod .

12019–2019

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-209 (8) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-301 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (3) IL § 805 ILCS 5/1.01 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 11 (2017–2023) NJ 10 (2004–2026) MO 5 (2012–2025) OH 3 (1998–2025) GA 3 (1965–2002) MA 3 (1990–2006) CA 2 (2022–2022) CT 2 (1992–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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