January 5, 2010

Motion practice.

Practice point: Standing alone, a business relationship with a New York entity is not enough for personal jurisdiction.

Practitioners should note that the investment of money in New York is not a form of doing business for the purpose of CPLR § 301.

Case: Arroyo v. Mountain School, NY Slip Op 09509 (1st Dept. 2009)

The opinion is here.

Tomorrow’s issue: Employment Law.