Justices Limit Forums Where Rail Workers Can Sue Employers

By Vin Gurrieri (May 30, 2017, 10:24 AM EDT) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Montana courts can't assert jurisdiction over claims made by nonresident employees who were injured while working outside the state, siding with BNSF Railway Co.'s argument that such suits must be brought in the state where the employer is incorporated or headquartered....

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