Ep.226 – Stephen Sachs on Corporate Jurisdiction

Stephen Sachs, a Harvard law professor, joins the conversation to dive into corporate jurisdiction. He discusses his insights on dormant commerce and how recent Supreme Court decisions reshape corporate law. Sachs breaks down the implications of the Mallory decision and its links to 19th-century doctrines. He also explores the Dormant Commerce Clause and potential Congressional reforms to ease interstate corporate operations. The discussion highlights the tension between corporate consent and jurisdiction, revealing the complexities corporations face today.