Amid the waning hours of its spring legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill which, if the governor signs, would significantly expand Illinois courts’ jurisdictional reach to foreign corporations in toxic tort litigation.

Senate Bill 328’s New Rules of General Jurisdiction

Senate Bill 328 would amend Illinois statutes governing general personal jurisdiction and the transaction of business in the state. These amendments may impact foreign corporations doing business in Illinois. • For foreign corporations registered to transact business in Illinois, Senate Bill 328 would create a quid pro quo: In exchange for the benefits of doing business in Illinois, a foreign corporation that registers in Illinois and thus “obtains or continues to maintain the right to transac

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