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Domestic Corporation's Foreign Principal Place of Business Irrelevant for Diversity


by Traci M. Braun View Biography
Jenner & Block LLP View Firm Credentials
Chicago Office

July 25, 2008

Previously published on May 2008

In a matter of first impression, the Seventh Circuit held that a domestic corporation with its principal place of business outside of the United States is deemed to be a citizen of its state of incorporation for purposes of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332.


 

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