Ex-Manager Unable to Revive Suit Against US, Hong Kong Employers

An ex-account manager for Expeditors International failed to convince a federal appeals court Tuesday that it has jurisdiction to revive his defeated wrongful termination lawsuit.

David Keane couldn’t establish that a district court has personal jurisdiction over his lawsuit against his former employers Expeditors International of Washington Inc. and Expeditors Hong Kong Ltd., Judge Sandra L. Lynch said in an opinion. Keane further failed to sufficiently allege how Expeditors US can be held liable for Expeditors Hong Kong’s actions. The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the suit’s dismissal.

• Keane worked for Expeditors US for 20 ...