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USA SEVENS LLC v. WORLD RUGBY LTD.

Index No. 651937/19. Appeal No. 13228. Case No. 2019-04995.

191 A.D.3d 620 (2021)

143 N.Y.S.3d 335

2021 NY Slip Op 01223

USA Sevens LLC et al., Appellants, v. World Rugby Limited et al., Respondents, et al., Defendant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided February 25, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fishkin Lucks LLP, New York ( S. Aaron Loterstein of counsel), for appellants.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, New York ( Rena Andoh of counsel), for respondents.

Concur—Manzanet-Daniels, J.P., Kern, Kennedy, Scarpulla, JJ.

Plaintiffs' contention that World Rugby is subject to New York jurisdiction because it is the alter ego of former defendant United States of America Rugby Football Union (USA Rugby), which was subject to this state's jurisdiction is unavailing. USA Rugby is no longer a defendant in the action because it filed for bankruptcy protection and plaintiffs released it pursuant to a settlement approved by the bankruptcy court. Thus, plaintiff may not continue claims against World...

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