Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Pennsylvania Supreme Court to apply doctrine of forum non conveniens in personal injury tort actions where plaintiffs choose a forum far from the site of the tort that is burdensome on parties and witnesses
June 12, 2024
Lauren Gailey of Winston & Strawn LLP served as outside counsel.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania grants appeal to consider the proper application of forum non conveniens
April 02, 2024
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to reject efforts to impose heightened requirements on defendants seeking to protect themselves from forum shopping with the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
November 13, 2023
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Casey Alan Coyle and Carla M. Castello of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C. and the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the Chamber.
Case Documents
- Superior Court Opinion -- Tranter v. Z&D Tour, Inc. (Superior Court of Pennsylvania)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Tranter v. Z&D Tour, Inc. (Pa.)
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Tranter v. Z&D Tour, Inc. (Pa.)