Hertz Corporation v. Friend
Holding
Federal courts have diversity jurisdiction to hear suits alleging solely violation of state law if the parties to the lawsuit are citizens of different states. A corporation is considered to be a citizen of the state where it has its principal place of business. In this case, the Court defined that term to mean the state in which the company's high level officers control and coordinate its activities, which will usually be its corporate headquarters.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Stephen G. Breyer on Nov 3, 2025.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner the Hertz Corporation
- Brief for Respondent Melinda Friend, et al.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner the Hertz Corporation
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Business Roundtable, the American Trucking Associations, and the Truck Renting and Leasing Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Center in Support of Respondent
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Recommended Citation: Hertz Corporation v. Friend, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/hertz-corporation-v-friend/