Clarifying The Impact Of Nicastro

Law360, New York (January 23, 2012, 1:36 PM ET) -- Another federal appeals court will have an opportunity to assess the reach of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in J. McIntyre Machinery Ltd. v. Nicastro.

In Ainsworth v. Cargotec USA Inc., No. 2:10-cv-00236 (S.D. Miss., Dec. 15, 2011), the district court certified its opinion finding personal jurisdiction in a forklift case.

Readers will recall that Nicastro resulted in a 6-3 decision with a plurality opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justices Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito concurring in the judgment, and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor...
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