Subject Matter Jurisdiction Blogs

Collection litigation in New York presents significant challenges for defendants, requiring understanding of key jurisdictional defenses. This article examines three critical defenses in collection ...

BCL § 1314 limits when foreign corporations (companies formed outside New York) can be sued in New York courts. The statute aims to prevent New York courts from being flooded with cases that lack ...

Forum selection clauses in loan agreements can require out-of-state borrowers to litigate in New York, subject to statutory and jurisdictional limitations. As a collection defense attorney, I've ...

In collection-defense cases, I frequently see out-of-state defendants served by email, regular mail, or certified mail—methods that, absent a statute (e.g., CPLR 313, BCL § 307) or a court order under ...