January 31, 2021

General jurisdiction over a corporation.

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.

Weik v. LSG Sky Chefs N. Am. Solutions, Inc., NY Slip Op 00517 (January 28, 2021)

Here is the decision.