Daimler AG v. Bauman

Daimler AG v. Bauman is a 2014 Supreme Court case about whether a U.S. court can hear a lawsuit against a foreign company (Daimler) based on actions outside the U.S. involving conduct in a different country. The court ruled that U.S. courts generally can't exercise general jurisdiction over foreign corporations just because they do business internationally. Instead, they can only hear such cases if the company's activities within the U.S. are so substantial that the company can be considered "at home" there. This decision clarified limits on when U.S. courts can assert jurisdiction over foreign firms.