Legal Definitions - imported litigation

Definition: Imported litigation refers to one or more lawsuits that are brought in a state that has no interest in the dispute.

Example: A company based in California is sued by a customer who lives in New York. The company decides to file a counterclaim against the customer in California, even though the dispute has no connection to the state. This is an example of imported litigation.

Explanation: In this example, the company is bringing a lawsuit in California even though the dispute has no connection to the state. This is known as imported litigation because the lawsuit is being "imported" into California from another state. The state of California has no interest in the dispute, but the company is trying to gain an advantage by filing the lawsuit in a state that may be more favorable to their case.

Another Example: A couple from Texas gets into a car accident while on vacation in Florida. They decide to sue the other driver in Texas, even though the accident occurred in Florida and the other driver is from Georgia. This is also an example of imported litigation.

Explanation: In this example, the couple is bringing a lawsuit in Texas even though the accident occurred in Florida and the other driver is from Georgia. Texas has no interest in the dispute, but the couple is trying to gain an advantage by filing the lawsuit in a state that may be more favorable to their case.