Long Arm Jurisdiction

September 4, 2026 by mjpospis

Discrimination Claims Dismissed by New York Court Due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

In Ayinde v. Coronet Cyber Sec., Inc., No. 162499/2025, 2026 WL 2587760 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 19, 2026) – in which plaintiff alleges discrimination in the form of “sexually explicit, insulting, and derogatory comments and conduct” due to her race, color, sexual orientation, caregiver status, sex, and gender – the court granted various defendant’s motion…

Online Hotel Reservation Insufficient to Establish Personal Jurisdiction in New York

In litigation, the question of “personal jurisdiction” – i.e., whether the court has jurisdiction (power) over the person of the defendant – is arguably the most critical/important: If the court does not have jurisdiction, plaintiff loses without regard to the merits of the case. Stern v. Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel, 2015 NY Slip…