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John Roberts: “Conduct that could have impacts in many states. All of the states, we still allow in many of these situations…”

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But that's, that's a question of relief and what might be available. It seems to me that the examples you gave are precisely what's going on here. Conduct that could have impacts in many states. All of the states, we still allow in many of these situations, people to file in their state to seek relief from injuries that are occurring in their state. Again, you only allow that, just as in BMW, it's not a question of remedy, it's a question of can you apply your state law and what are the territorial limits going back to pork producers? (01:11–01:27)

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Asserts that states allow individuals to file for relief from injuries occurring in their state, even if conduct impacts many states.

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