October 23, 2019

Dismissal on the ground of CPLR 301.

A corporate defendant's registration to do business in New York and the designation of the Secretary of State to accept service of process does not constitute the corporation's consent to submit to the general jurisdiction of New York for causes of action that are unrelated to the corporation's affiliations with New York.

Fekah v. Baker Hughes Inc., NY Slip Op 07500 (1st Dep't October 17, 2019)

Here is the decision.