S 1996 · 100th Congress · Law
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to United States District Court jurisdiction regarding certain actions involving citizens of the United States and foreign persons.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.(1988-05-25)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Federal judicial code to grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over citizens and subjects of foreign states in actions relating to the purchase or use of a product manufactured outside of the United States (provided such citizen or subject knew or should have known that the product would be imported for sale or use in the United States). Permits removal of such actions (without regard to whether all interested parties were properly joined and served) to an appropriate Federal district court. States that the law of the place of injury shall govern all issues concerning liability and damages in such actions.…
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