Minimum Contacts

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• Venetian Salami Co. v. J.S. Parthenais
  554 So. 2d 499· Fla.· 1989-12-14 ·cited 1024×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that statutory compliance with Florida's long-arm statute is not automatically sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant; courts must also ensure that the defendant has minimum contacts with Florida satisfying due pr
• Wendt v. Horowitz
  822 So. 2d 1252· Fla.· 2002-06-13 ·cited 333×
  The Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict among district courts regarding whether a nonresident defendant can "commit a tortious act" within Florida through telephonic, electronic, or written communications for purposes of Florida's long-arm statute. The court held that physi
• Borden v. East-European Ins. Co.
  921 So. 2d 587· Fla.· 2006-01-19 ·cited 317×
  The Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict between district courts regarding whether section 626.906(4) of Florida's Unauthorized Insurers Process Law is available only to Florida residents. The Court held that the statute applies exclusively to Florida residents, rejecting a
• Madara v. Hall
  916 F.2d 1510· 11th Cir.· 1990-11-07 ·cited 216×
  The court held that subjecting the defendant to Florida jurisdiction for this cause of action would offend due process because he lacked sufficient minimum contacts with the state.
• Data Disc v. Sys. Tech. Assocs., Inc.
  557 F.2d 1280· 9th Cir.· 1977-07-13 ·cited 201×
  The court held that the plaintiff made a sufficient prima facie showing of jurisdictional facts to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and that venue was also proper.
• Sculptchair, Inc. v. Century Arts, Ltd.
  94 F.3d 623· 11th Cir.· 1996-09-06 ·cited 194×
  Sculptchair, Inc. appealed a district court's dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction over Canadian defendants who breached an exclusive licensing agreement for chair covers. The Eleventh Circuit held that the Florida long-arm statute extended to Deena Rich, a Canadian reside
• Execu-Tech Bus. Sys., Inc. v. NEW OJI Paper Co. Ltd.
  752 So. 2d 582· Fla.· 2000-01-20 ·cited 191×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a Florida court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a Japan-based thermal fax paper manufacturer in a price-fixing class action even though the defendant sold no products directly in Florida, because the defendant's participation in a natio
• Arrowsmith v. United Press Int'l
  320 F.2d 219· 2d Cir.· 1963-06-11 ·cited 187×
  The court held that in diversity jurisdiction cases, the amenability of a foreign corporation to suit in a federal court is determined by the law of the state where the court sits, not by a separate "federal standard." The court vacated the dismissal of the complaint and remanded
• DOE v. Jere William Thompson
  620 So. 2d 1004· Fla.· 1993-06-17 ·cited 186×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a corporate officer cannot be subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida under the state's long-arm statute based solely on actions taken within the scope of his employment duties on behalf of the corporation, even if the corporation itself ha
• Jetco Elec. Indus., Inc. v. Gardiner
  473 F.2d 1228· 5th Cir.· 1973-02-08 ·cited 179×
• Prod. Promotions, Inc. v. Jacques Y. Cousteau
  495 F.2d 483· 5th Cir.· 1974-06-05 ·cited 167×
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the suit against CEMA for lack of personal jurisdiction, but correctly dismissed the suit against Jacques Cousteau and the Cousteau Group Companies.
• The Elmex Corp. v. Atl. Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n OF Fort Lauderdale
  325 So. 2d 58· Fla. 4th DCA· 1976-01-16 ·cited 161×
  Elmex Corporation, an Ohio corporation, appealed the denial of its motion to dismiss and quash substituted service of process in a breach of contract action brought by a Florida savings and loan. The court affirmed the denial, holding that the plaintiff adequately alleged jurisdi
• Tex. Trading & Milling Corp. v. Fed. Republic OF Nigeria & Cent. Bank of Nigeria
  647 F.2d 300· 2d Cir.· 1981-04-16 ·cited 151×
  The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) applies to Nigeria's cement contracts and letters of credit, waiving sovereign immunity because the actions constituted 'commercial activity' with a direct effect in the United States.
• Unger v. Publisher Entry Serv., Inc.
  513 So. 2d 674· Fla. 5th DCA· 1987-08-13 ·cited 139×
  The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed that Florida courts have in personam jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants under Florida's long-arm statute where the defendants contracted through a Florida agent to have services performed in Florida and agreed to make payment in
• PVC Windoors, Inc. v. Babbitbay Beach Constr., N.V.
  598 F.3d 802· 11th Cir.· 2010-03-05 ·cited 133×
  PVC Windoors, a Florida corporation, sued defendants for breach of contract and fraud arising from a hotel construction project in Saint Maarten, alleging that Columbia Sussex had guaranteed performance of contracts with Babbitbay entities. The district court dismissed for lack o
• Electro Eng'g Prods. Co., Inc. v. Lewis
  352 So. 2d 862· Fla.· 1977-10-27 ·cited 126×
  The court held that Florida's Long Arm Statute is constitutional and allows for personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations that manufacture and distribute products causing injury within the state.
• Zirin v. Charles Pfizer & Co., Inc.
  128 So. 2d 594· Fla.· 1961-03-29 ·cited 117×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  The Florida Supreme Court addressed the scope of its jurisdiction to review District Court of Appeal decisions certified as involving questions of great public interest, and clarified that service of process on foreign corporations under Section 47.171 requires the cause of actio
• S. Mach. Co., Inc. v. Mohasco Indus., Inc.
  401 F.2d 374· 6th Cir.· 1968-09-20 ·cited 107×
  A Tennessee court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant under the state's long-arm statute if the defendant purposefully avails itself of the privilege of transacting business in Tennessee, the cause of action arises from that business, and the connecti
• Rona E. Yurgel v. Yurgel
  572 So. 2d 1327· Fla.· 1990-11-01 ·cited 95×
  The Florida Supreme Court resolved fundamental questions about continuing jurisdiction in child custody disputes under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA). The court held that a state that validly acquires initial custody jurisdiction retains continuing jurisdictio
• Woods v. Nova Cos. Belize Ltd.
  739 So. 2d 617· Fla. 4th DCA· 1999-06-02 ·cited 94×
  Francis Woods, a Belizean resident injured in a Costa Rica aircraft crash, sued Nova Companies Belize Ltd. in Florida state court. The trial court dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens, but the Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, finding that
• Pesaplastic v. Cincinnati Milacron Co.
  750 F.2d 1516· 11th Cir.· 1985-01-24 ·cited 91×
  The court affirmed the district court's judgment, finding sufficient jurisdiction, venue, and that the trial court did not err in its evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, or determination of contribution.
• Morris v. SSE, Inc.
  843 F.2d 489· 11th Cir.· 1988-04-27 ·cited 90×
• Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co.
  556 F.2d 406· 9th Cir.· 1977-04-22 ·cited 90×
  The court held that a single loan transaction within Nevada by a foreign corporation, A.G., constituted sufficient minimum contacts to establish personal jurisdiction under Nevada's long-arm statute for claims arising from that loan, but A.G.'s contacts with the United States as
• Delong Equip. Co. v. Wash. Mills Abrasive Co.
  840 F.2d 843· 11th Cir.· 1988-03-23 ·cited 83×
  The court held that service of process was proper on Robert Biebel and BCS Company, Inc. under Georgia's long-arm statute due to their sufficient minimum contacts with the forum, but not on William Biebel due to insufficient contacts.
• Cruz v. Ortho Pharm. Corp.
  619 F.2d 902· 1st Cir.· 1980-03-26 ·cited 83×
  The court held that the defendant Robert Ciatto's admitted direction of operations for the Puerto Rican corporation was sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction under the long-arm statute.
• State ex rel. Weber et ux. v. Register
  67 So. 2d 619· Fla.· 1953-10-13 ·cited 82×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Florida's long-arm statute (Section 47.16) permitting service on nonresidents who engage in business or business ventures within the state. The court rejected due process and equal protection challenges brought by nonresid
• Stubbs v. Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino
  447 F.3d 1357· 11th Cir.· 2006-05-05 ·cited 80×
  Howard Stubbs, a Mississippi resident injured in a diving accident at a Bahamian resort, sued Nassau Resort and its franchisor WHC in federal court in Florida. The district court dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction, but the Eleventh Circuit reversed, holding that Nassau R
• Dinsmore v. Martin Blumenthal Assocs., Inc.
  314 So. 2d 561· Fla.· 1975-05-21 ·cited 78×·via Minimal Contacts
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a non-resident defendant's listing of stock with a Florida broker does not confer personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute when the actual sale occurred outside Florida. The court rejected an expansive reading of the statute that
• Lone Star Motor Imp., Inc. v. Citroen Cars Corp.
  288 F.2d 69· 5th Cir.· 1961-03-02 ·cited 78×
  The court held that the trial court erred in dismissing the case without allowing the plaintiff an opportunity to amend its complaint to allege sufficient facts showing the defendant's actual course of dealings within Texas.
• Chrysler Corp. v. Fedders Corp.
  643 F.2d 1229· 6th Cir.· 1981-03-18 ·cited 76×
  The court held that while Chrysler's claim of being eliminated from competition due to contract breach does not constitute antitrust injury, its claims of injury as a purchaser and injury to its foreign subsidiaries do allege antitrust injury and satisfy standing requirements. Th
• Rebozo v. Wash. Post Co.
  515 F.2d 1208· 5th Cir.· 1975-07-16 ·cited 75×
  The court held that the Washington Post Company is subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida under the state's long-arm statute for a libel action, as the publication and circulation of the allegedly defamatory article constituted a "tortious act" within the state.
• C.R. McRAE v. J.D./M.D., Inc.
  511 So. 2d 540· Fla.· 1987-07-09 ·cited 74×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a forum selection clause designating Florida as the forum cannot serve as the sole basis for exercising personal jurisdiction over an objecting non-resident defendant who has no contacts with Florida and has engaged in none of the acts specifie
• Harris Corp. v. Nat'l Iranian Radio & Television & Bank Melli Iran
  691 F.2d 1344· 11th Cir.· 1982-11-22 ·cited 73×
  The court affirmed the preliminary injunction, finding sufficient grounds for subject matter and personal jurisdiction under the FSIA and that Harris had a substantial likelihood of success on the merits regarding fraud in the transaction.
• Gene M. Oswalt et vir v. Scripto, Inc.
  616 F.2d 191· 5th Cir.· 1980-05-01 ·cited 71×
  The court held that the Japanese manufacturer of a lighter, which was sold to a U.S. distributor with the expectation it would be sold nationwide, has sufficient minimum contacts with Texas to establish personal jurisdiction under the Texas Long-Arm Statute and due process. The c
• Oriental Imports & Exports, Inc. v. Maduro & Curiel's Bank
  701 F.2d 889· 11th Cir.· 1983-03-28 ·cited 70×
  A foreign banking corporation engaged in normal correspondent banking activities and passive investments in federal funds in Florida is not subject to long-arm jurisdiction in Florida.
• Lakeside Bridge & Steel Co. v. Mountain State Constr. Co., Inc.
  597 F.2d 596· 7th Cir.· 1979-04-30 ·cited 69×
  A state cannot assert personal jurisdiction over a nonresident corporation that has conducted no activities within the state, even if the plaintiff performed contractual obligations there.
• Haisten v. Grass Valley Med. Reimbursement Fund, Ltd.
  784 F.2d 1392· 9th Cir.· 1986-03-17 ·cited 68×
  The court held that a foreign insurance company that deliberately structures its transactions to provide insurance to residents of a forum state against liability arising within that state purposefully avails itself of the forum's jurisdiction, even without physical presence.
• In-Flight Devices Corp. v. AIR
  466 F.2d 220· 6th Cir.· 1972-08-10 ·cited 68×
  A federal court in Ohio can exercise personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant under the state's long-arm statute if the cause of action arises from the defendant transacting business in Ohio, even if the claim sounds in tort, provided the exercise of jurisdiction is re
• Oldfield v. Pueblo de Bahia Lora, S.A.
  558 F.3d 1210· 11th Cir.· 2009-02-12 ·cited 67×
  Richard Oldfield sued Pueblo de Bahia Lora, S.A., a Costa Rican corporation operating Parrot Bay Village resort, for injuries sustained while on a chartered fishing boat in Costa Rican waters. The district court entered a default judgment against Pueblo and denied its motion to s
• Luckett v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.
  618 F.2d 1373· 10th Cir.· 1980-03-21 ·cited 67×
  The court held that genuine issues of fact remained regarding Bethlehem Steel's control over its subsidiary's operations and potential liability, precluding summary judgment. The court also affirmed the dismissal of claims against Bethlehem Singapore due to lack of personal juris
• Silver v. Levinson
  648 So. 2d 240· Fla. 4th DCA· 1994-12-28 ·cited 66×
  Richard Silver, a Connecticut attorney, appeals a trial court's order finding personal jurisdiction over him, proper venue in Broward County, and that the complaint states a cause of action for libel. The Fourth District affirmed, holding that an intentional defamatory letter mai
• Allerton v. State of Fla. Dep't OF Ins.
  635 So. 2d 36· Fla. 1st DCA· 1994-01-14 ·cited 65×
  The Florida appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of Allerton's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that a nonresident corporate officer who commits intentional torts aimed at a Florida entity cannot rely on the corporate shield doctrine and i
• Shahla M. Rabie Cortez v. Palace Resorts, Inc.
  123 So. 3d 1085· Fla.· 2013-06-20 ·cited 64×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed the Third District Court of Appeal's dismissal of a negligence lawsuit on forum non conveniens grounds, holding that a U.S. citizen plaintiff is entitled to a strong presumption favoring her choice of a Florida forum even though she is a Califor
• Aftanase v. Econ. Baler Co.
  343 F.2d 187· 8th Cir.· 1965-04-02 ·cited 64×
  The Eighth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal, holding that Minnesota's single-act statute could constitutionally be applied to assert personal jurisdiction over a foreign manufacturer whose product caused injury in Minnesota, even if the sale occurred prior to the s
• O'Hare Int'l Bank v. Berlon E. Hampton
  437 F.2d 1173· 7th Cir.· 1971-02-04 ·cited 63×
  The court held that the plaintiff made a prima facie showing of minimum contacts with Illinois, sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over the nonresident defendants under the Illinois long arm statute.
• Internet Solutions Corp. v. Tabatha Marshall
  39 So. 3d 1201· Fla.· 2010-06-17 ·cited 62×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a nonresident defendant commits the tortious act of defamation in Florida under the state's long-arm statute when posting allegedly defamatory statements about a Florida resident on a website, provided the statements are accessible and accessed
• Martin Acquadro, M.D. v. Bergeron
  851 So. 2d 665· Fla.· 2003-07-10 ·cited 62×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a nonresident defendant's tortious acts committed through telephonic communications into Florida establish personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute, even without physical presence in the state. The court affirmed that Rose Acquadr
• Thos. P. Gonzalez Corp. v. Consejo Nacional de Produccion de Costa Rica
  614 F.2d 1247· 9th Cir.· 1980-03-10 ·cited 61×
  The court held that the defendant foreign state lacked sufficient minimum contacts with California to establish personal jurisdiction, rendering the default judgment void and requiring dismissal.
• Drake v. Scharlau
  353 So. 2d 961· Fla. 2d DCA· 1978-01-13 ·cited 61×
  The court reversed the trial court's determination that it had obtained jurisdiction over the defendants Drake and Beacon Mutual Indemnity Company in a personal injury action, finding that the plaintiffs failed to comply with Florida's substituted service statutes and did not ade
• Youngblood v. Citrus Assocs. OF the NEW York Cotton Exch., Inc.
  276 So. 2d 505· Fla. 4th DCA· 1973-04-17 ·cited 60×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  Plaintiffs appealed an order quashing service of process on Citrus Associates, a New York corporation that operated an exchange for trading frozen concentrated orange juice futures. The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the quashing order, holding that Citrus Associates l