Taft partner Sohan Dasgupta, Ph.D., authored the article “How the Supreme Court Might Impact Business Activity in States,” which was published on Feb. 27 in Bloomberg. The article discusses a new Supreme Court case asking whether a state may require a corporation to consent to personal jurisdiction as a prerequisite for doing business in that state. The article, therefore, highlights Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and the potential business consequences of this upcoming decision. To read the article, please click here.

Dasgupta is a strategic and experienced problem-solver representing clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state appellate and trial courts, government agencies, state legislatures, and Congress. His practice includes trial and appellate litigation, public law, investigations (including congressional, regulatory, and internal), regulatory and compliance matters, and international disputes (including international trade and international arbitration). He previously served as Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Special Counsel of the U.S. Department of Education.