A New Destination for Litigation Tourism?

Litigation attorney Eric Alexander authored a Drug & Device Law blog discussing the recent Connecticut Superior Court decision in Holliman v. CooperSurgical, Inc., which addressed the issue of personal jurisdiction in a product liability case involving non-resident plaintiffs and defendants. The court dismissed the claims against three out-of-state defendants, finding that Connecticut's long-arm statute did not confer personal jurisdiction over them. Mr. Alexander highlights the plaintiffs' use of "litigation tourism" tactics and the potential consequences of the court's ruling, including the possibility of removal to federal court where preemption defenses may be more successful.

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