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BARRETT v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO.

CC 15CV27317 SC S063914.

390 P.3d 1031 (2017)

361 Or. 115

Christopher S. BARRETT, Plaintiff-Adverse Party, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Relator.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

March 2, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wendy M. Margolis , Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for relator. Also on the brief was Julie A. Smith.

Douglas A. Rossi , Rossi Vucinovich PC, Seattle, argued the cause for adverse party. James K. Vucinovich filed the brief for adverse party. Also on the brief was Paul S. Bovarnick , Rose Senders & Bovarnick LLC, Portland.

Lisa T. Hunt , Law Office of Lisa T. Hunt, Lake Oswego, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Lawrence M. Mann , Alper & Mann, PC, Bethesda, Maryland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys.

Walters, J., dissented and filed an opinion, in which Brewer, J., joined.

The primary question in this case is whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permits Oregon to exercise general jurisdiction over an interstate railroad for claims unrelated to the railroad's activities in this state. The trial court ruled that it could exercise general jurisdiction over the railroad and denied the...

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