State Registration Law Feared by Business Upheld by Justices (1)

The Supreme Court narrowly upheld a unique Pennsylvania law that forces companies to face litigants within its borders when they register to do business there, while leaving room for a different constitutional challenge in the future.

Opponents feared a decision upholding the law would open the door for other states to adopt similar registration requirements, but attorneys said it’s unclear how future laws will fare under the court’s ruling on Tuesday.

In a fractured 5-4 decision, the court said the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has to take another look at a lawsuit a former employee of Norfolk Southern Railway Co. wants ...