Table Of Contents:
Preface to the Sixth Edition xix
Preface to the Second Edition xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Introduction xxv

Chapter 1 Introduction 1(14)

Problem 1 Male or Female? 2(3)

Questions and Comments 4(1)

Problem 2 The Long Arm of the Law 5(4)

Licra and UEJF v. Yahoo! Inc. 5(2)

Questions and Comments 7(2)

Problem 3 Whose Artwork? 9(6)

Questions and Comments 12(3)

Chapter 2 Traditional Approaches to Choice of Law 15(162)

A Torts 15(20)

1 Nonintentional Torts 15(1)

Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. Carroll 15(5)

Questions and Comments 20(5)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Wrongs 25(3)

2 Intentional Torts 28(1)

Marra v. Bushee 28(5)

Questions and Comments 33(2)

B Contracts 35(16)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Contracts 35(5)

Poole v. Perkins 40(4)

Linn v. Employers Reinsurance Corp. 44(3)

Questions and Comments 47(3)

An Exercise 50(1)

C Domicile 51(15)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Domicile 51(2)

White v. Tennant 53(3)

Rodriguez Diaz v. Sierra Martinez 56(8)

Questions and Comments 64(2)

D Marriage 66(21)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Marriage and Legitimacy 66(2)

In re May's Estate 68(5)

Lanham v. Lanham 73(2)

Questions and Comments 75(3)

In re Marriage of J.B. and H.B. 78(7)

Questions and Comments 85(2)

E Property 87(18)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Real Property 87(3)

Burr v. Beckler 90(2)

Thomson v. Kyle 92(2)

Questions and Comments 94(1)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Personal Property 95(2)

Blackwell v. Lurie 97(4)

Morson v. Second National Bank of Boston 101(2)

Questions and Comments 103(2)

F Corporations 105(12)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Corporations 105(2)

McDermott Inc. v. Lewis 107(5)

Irving Trust Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co. 112(2)

Questions and Comments 114(3)

G Wrinkles in the Theory 117(53)

1 Characterization 117(1)

Haumschild v. Continental Casualty Co. 117(4)

Questions and Comments 121(1)

2 Renvoi 122(1)

In re Estate of Damato 123(2)

University of Chicago v, Dater 125(4)

Questions and Comments 129(3)

3 Substance vs. Procedure 132(1)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Procedure 132(1)

Sampson v. Channell 133(5)

O'Leary v. Illinois Terminal Railroad 138(3)

Questions and Comments 141(1)

Grant v. McAuliffe 142(3)

Questions and Comments 145(1)

4 Statutes of Limitations 146(1)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Statutes of Limitations 146(1)

Duke v. Housen 146(9)

Questions and Comments 155(1)

5 Public Policy 156(1)

Selection from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Public Policy 156(1)

Marchlik v. Coronet Insurance Co. 157(3)

Holzer v. Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft 160(1)

Questions and Comments 161(3)

6 Penal Laws 164(1)

Selections from the First Restatement of Conflicts, on Penal Laws and Tax Claims 164(1)

Paper Products Co. v. Doggrell 164(4)

Questions and Comments 168(2)

H Proof of Foreign Law 170(7)

Tidewater Oil Co. v. Waller 170(3)

Questions and Comments 173(4)

Chapter 3 Modern Approaches to Choice of Law 177(120)

A Introduction 177(16)

B Interest Analysis: In Theory and in Practice 193(22)

1 Theoretical Foundations of Interest Analysis 193(1)

Currie, Notes on Methods and Objectives in the Conflict of Laws 193(4)

2 Judicial Applications 197(1)

a True Conflicts 197(1)

Lilienthal v. Kaufman 197(4)

b True Conflicts vs. Apparent Conflicts 201(1)

Bernkrant v. Fowler 201(3)

Questions and Comments 204(1)

c Unprovided-For Cases 205(1)

Hurtado v. Superior Court 205(3)

Questions and Comments 208(4)

3 Recent Theoretical Criticisms of Interest Analysis 209(3)

4 A Short Note on Interest Analysis in Other Nations 212(3)

C Comparative Impairment 215(16)

Bernhard v. Harrah's Club 216(7)

Questions and Comments 223(2)

Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. 225(3)

Questions and Comments 228(3)

D The "Better Rule" 231(9)

Leflar, Conflicts Law: More on Choice-Influencing Considerations 231(2)

Milkovich v. Saari 233(5)

Questions and Comments 238(2)

E The Restatement Second and the Most Significant Relationship 240(20)

Phillips v. General Motors Corp. 242(12)

Questions and Comments 254(2)

America Online, Inc. v. National Health Care Discount, Inc. 256(1)

Questions and Comments 257(3)

F Wrinkles in the Theory 260(29)

1 Domicile 261(1)

Reich v. Purcell 261(1)

Questions and Comments 262(3)

2 Renvoi 265(1)

Pfau v. Trent Aluminum Co. 265(2)

Questions and Comments 267(1)

Richards v. United States 268(2)

Questions and Comments 270(1)

3 Substance and Procedure 271(3)

4 Statutes of Limitations 274(1)

Ledesma v. Jack Stewart Produce, Inc. 274(3)

Global Financial Corp. v. Triarc Corp. 277(3)

Questions and Comments 280(2)

5 Public Policy 282(1)

6 Postscript 283(1)

Paul v. National Life 283(5)

Questions and Comments 288(1)

G Statutory Resolution of Choice-of-Law Problems 289(8)

Salavarria v. National Car Rental System, Inc. 289(4)

Questions and Comments 293(4)

Chapter 4 Constitutional Limitations on Choice of Law 297(96)

A Constitutional Limitations on Choice of Law 298(45)

Home Insurance Co. v. Dick 298(4)

Questions and Comments 302(2)

Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission 304(3)

Questions and Comments 307(1)

Watson v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. 308(2)

Clay v. Sun Insurance Office, Ltd. 310(1)

Questions and Comments 311(2)

Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hague 313(13)

Questions and Comments 326(1)

Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts 327(6)

Questions and Comments 333(1)

Sun Oil Co. v. Wortman 334(8)

Questions and Comments 342(1)

B The Obligation and the Right to Provide a Forum 343(17)

Hughes v. Fetter 344(3)

Wells v. Simonds Abrasive Co. 347(2)

Questions and Comments 349(2)

State of Nevada v. Hall 351(5)

Questions and Comments 356(4)

C Constitutional Limitations on Interstate Discrimination 360(16)

Austin v. New Hampshire 362(5)

Questions and Comments 367(4)

G.D. Searle & Co. v. Colin 371(4)

Questions and Comments 375(1)

D "Extraterritorial" and "Inconsistent" Regulations 376(17)

Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. v. New York State Liquor Authority 377(2)

Questions and Comments 379(2)

CTS Corp. v. Dynamics Corporation of America 381(10)

Questions and Comments 391(2)

Chapter 5 The Jurisdiction of Courts Over Persons and Property 393(96)

A Consent and Waiver 394(20)

1 Consent 394(1)

Sternberg v. O'Neil 394(7)

Questions and Comments 401(2)

Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts 403(4)

Questions and Comments 407(1)

2 Waiver 408(1)

Insurance Corp. of Ireland v. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee 408(5)

Questions and Comments 413(1)

B Activities as a Basis for Jurisdiction 414(55)

1 General and Specific Jurisdiction 415(1)

Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall 415(7)

Questions and Comments 422(3)

Burnham v. Superior Court of California 425(13)

Questions and Comments 438(1)

2 Purposeful Availment and Foreseeability 439(1)

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson 439(9)

Questions and Comments 448(2)

Kulko v. Superior Court 450(4)

Questions and Comments 454(2)

Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court of California 456(7)

Questions and Comments 463(5)

Note on Activities-Based Personal Jurisdiction for Internet Disputes 468(1)

C Jurisdiction Based on Property 469(20)

Shaffer v. Heitner 470(9)

Sternberg v. O'Neil 479(5)

Questions and Comments 484(5)

Chapter 6 Recognition of Judgments 489(78)

A Jurisdictional Requirements 492(12)

Durfee v. Duke 492(3)

Fall v. Eastin 495(4)

Questions and Comments 499(1)

Kalb v. Feuerstein 500(3)

Questions and Comments 503(1)

B Substantive Interests of the Enforcing State 504(33)

Fauntleroy v. Lum 504(3)

Questions and Comments 507(2)

Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co. 509(12)

Questions and Comments 521(1)

Baker v. General Motors Corp. 521(9)

Questions and Comments 530(3)

Note: The Defense of Marriage Act 533(2)

Note: Foreign Judgments 535(2)

C The Enforcing State's Law of Judgments 537(10)

Union National Bank v. Lamb 537(1)

Watkins v. Conway 538(1)

Questions and Comments 539(4)

Treinies v. Sunshine Mining Co. 543(2)

Questions and Comments 545(2)

D Domestic Relations: A Special Problem of Judgments 547(20)

1 Ex Parte "Divisible Divorce" 548(1)

Estin v. Estin 548(4)

May v. Anderson 552(2)

Questions and Comments 554(1)

2 Bilateral Divorce 555(1)

Johnson v. Muelberger 555(1)

Questions and Comments 556(2)

3 Modifications: Child Custody and Support 558(1)

Yarborough v. Yarborough 558(4)

Questions and Comments 562(5)

Chapter 7 Extraterritoriality of Federal Law 567(66)

A Extraterritoriality of Federal Statutes 567(39)

1 Territorialism 567(1)

EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co. 567(7)

Questions and Comments 574(2)

2 Contacts and Effects 576(1)

Lauritzen v. Larsen 576(6)

Questions and Comments 582(1)

3 Comity 582(1)

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. California 582(9)

Hoffman-La Roche Ltd. v. Empagran S.A. 591(3)

Questions and Comments 594(2)

4 International Law of Prescriptive Jurisdiction 596(1)

United States v. Noriega 596(3)

United States v. Yunis 599(3)

Questions and Comments 602(4)

B Extraterritoriality and the Constitution 606(27)

Reid v. Covert 606(4)

United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez 610(13)

Boumediene v. Bush 623(5)

Questions and Comments 628(5)

Chapter 8 Choosing Legal Regimes 633(104)

A Contractual Choice of Law 634(29)

Nedlloyd Lines B.V. v. Superior Court of San Mateo County Seawinds Ltd. 635(7)

Questions and Comments 642(2)

Banek, Inc. v. Yogurt Ventures U.S.A., Inc. 644(4)

Questions and Comments 648(3)

Cook Sign Co. v. Combs 651(3)

Questions and Comments 654(1)

Hall v. Sprint Spectrum L.P. 655(5)

Questions and Comments 660(3)

B Choice-of-Court Clauses 663(32)

The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. 663(4)

Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute 667(6)

Questions and Comments 673(4)

Caspi v. The Microsoft Network, L.L.C. 677(3)

America Online, Inc. v. Superior Court of Alameda County 680(3)

Questions and Comments 683(2)

Wong v. Party Gaming Ltd. 685(8)

Questions and Comments 693(2)

C Arbitration Clauses 695(42)

1 Arbitrability 698(1)

Scherk v. Alberto-Culver Co. 698(9)

Rodriguez de Quijas v. Shearson/American Express, Inc. 707(4)

Questions and Comments 711(2)

2 Policing the Clauses 713(1)

Spann v. American Express Travel Related Services Co. 713(10)

Coady v. Cross Country Bank 723(11)

Questions and Comments 734(3)

Chapter 9 Choice of Law in Complex Litigation 737(68)

A Introduction 737(4)

B Approaches to Choice of Law 741(64)

1 No Choice Necessary 741(1)

Ferrell v. Allstate Insurance Co. 741(12)

Questions and Comments 753(4)

Note on General Consensus Law 757(5)

2 Single Governing Law 762(1)

Ysbrand v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. 762(6)

Questions and Comments 768(4)

3 Multiple Governing Laws 772(1)

Schnall v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 772(12)

In re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. 784(14)

Questions and Comments 798(7)
Table of Cases 805(10)
Table of Secondary Authorities 815(10)
Table of Restatement Sections 825(4)
Index 829