J. McINTYRE MACHINERY, LTD. v. NICASTRO, 131 S.Ct. 2780 (2011)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction, Stream of Commerce

131 S.Ct. 2780 (2011) 564 U.S. 873 180 L.Ed.2d 765 J. McINTYRE MACHINERY, LTD., Petitioner, v. Robert NICASTRO, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Roseanne Nicastro. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1343. Argued January 11, 2011. Decided June 27, 2011. Headnotes JURISDICTION — Products Liability — Foreign Manufacturer — Minimum Contacts — […]

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GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES OPERATIONS, S.A. v. BROWN, 131 S.Ct. 2846 (2011)

Issues: Civil Procedure, General Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction

?131 S.Ct. 2846 (2011) 564 U.S. 915 180 L.Ed.2d 796 GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES OPERATIONS, S.A., et al., Petitioners, v. Edgar D. BROWN et ux., co-administrators of the Estate of Julian David Brown, et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-76. Argued January 11, 2011. Decided June 27, 2011. Headnotes JURISDICTION — Foreign corporations — […]

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INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. v. WASHINGTON, 326 U.S. 310 (1945)

Issues: Civil Procedure, In Personam Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction

326 U.S. 310 66 S.Ct. 154 90 L.Ed. 95 INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, OFFICE OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND PLACEMENT et al. No. 107. Decided December 3, 1945. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of Washington Syllabus Activities within a State of salesmen in the employ of a foreign corporation, exhibiting […]

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McGEE v. INTERNATIONAL LIFE INS. CO., 355 U.S. 220

Issues: Civil Procedure, In Personam Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction, Specific Jurisdiction

?355 U.S. 220 (1957) 78 S.Ct. 199 2 L.Ed. 2d 223 McGEE v. INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Supreme Court of United States. No. 50. Argued November 20, 1957. Decided December 16, 1957. Syllabus Syllabus Petitioner’s son, a resident of California, bought a life insurance policy from an Arizona corporation, naming petitioner as beneficiary. Later, respondent, […]

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BURGER KING CORP. v. RUDZEWICZ, 471 U.S. 462 (1985)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction, Specific Jurisdiction

471 U.S. 462 471 U.S. 462 105 S.Ct. 2174 85 L.Ed.2d 528 BURGER KING CORPORATION, Appellantv.John RUDZEWICZ. No. 83-2097. Argued Jan. 8, 1985. Decided May 20, 1985. Syllabus Appellant is a Florida corporation whose principal offices are in Miami. It conducts most of its restaurant business through a franchise operation, under which franchisees are licensed […]

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HELICOPTEROS NACIONALES DE COLOMBIA v. HALL, 466 U.S. 408 (1984)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Due Process of Law, Fourteenth Amendment, General Jurisdiction, In Personam Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction

466 U.S. 408 (1984) 104 S.Ct. 1868 80 L.Ed. 404 HELICOPTEROS NACIONALES DE COLOMBIA, S. A. v. HALL ET AL. No. 82-1127.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 8, 1983Decided April 24, 1984 CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Due Process — State-Court Jurisdiction — Wrongful-Death Actions — Defendant’s Contacts with […]

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KEETON v. HUSTLER MAGAZINE, INC., 465 U.S. 770 (1984)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Due Process Clause, Fifth Amendment, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction

465 U.S. 770 104 S.Ct. 1473 79 L.Ed.2d 790 Kathy KEETON, Petitioner, v. HUSTLER MAGAZINE, INC., et al. No. 82-485. Argued Nov. 8, 1983. Decided March 20, 1984. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Due Process — Diversity Libel Action — Federal Jurisdiction Where petitioner, a New York resident, brought a libel suit in Federal District Court […]

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WORLD-WIDE VOLKSWAGEN CORP. v. WOODSON, 444 U.S. 286 (1980)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Minimum Contacts, Personal Jurisdiction, Specific Jurisdiction, Stream of Commerce

444 U.S. 286 100 S.Ct. 559 62 L.Ed.2d 490 WORLD-WIDE VOLKSWAGEN CORPORATION et al., Petitioners, v. Charles S. WOODSON, District Judge of Creek County, Oklahoma, et al. No. 78-1078. Argued Oct. 3, 1979. Decided Jan. 21, 1980. Syllabus A products-liability action was instituted in an Oklahoma state court by respondents husband and wife to recover […]

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