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John Roberts: “There are some situations in which an individual who engages in conduct in State B causes harm to somebody in…”

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Chief Justice John Roberts Asks Lawyer About Application Of State Law Across State Borders

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That There are some situations in which an individual who engages in conduct in State B causes harm to somebody in State A can be sued under the law of State A. Right. Mr. Chief justice, we would concede that. And so the principle of no extraterritorial regulation that I articulated in my opening does admit of exceptions. (00:00–00:12)

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Asserts that individuals can be sued under the law of a state where harm occurs, even if the conduct originated elsewhere.

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