Minimum Contacts

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• CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp.
  605 U.S. 223· U.S.· 2025-06-05 ·cited 2×
  The Supreme Court held that under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), personal jurisdiction over a foreign state exists automatically when an immunity exception applies and service is proper, without requiring an additional showing of minimum contacts under International
• Pino Bacinello v. Admiral Marine Surveyors LLC
  338 So. 3d 326· Fla. 3d DCA· 2022-03-16 ·cited 2×
  Pino Bacinello, a Canadian citizen and president of Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions Inc., appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss a third-party complaint filed by Admiral Marine Surveyors for lack of personal jurisdiction. The appellate court reversed, finding the trial court
• Brown v. Bnb Inv. Holdings
  252 So. 3d 344· Fla. 3d DCA· 2018-07-25 ·cited 2×
  When a trial court dismisses a complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute, any prior service of process is voided, and the plaintiff must re-serve the defendant with an amended complaint before requiring a response.
• Wells Fargo Equip. Fin., Inc. v. Bacjet, LLC
  221 So. 3d 671· Fla. 4th DCA· 2017-06-21 ·cited 2×
  Wells Fargo Equipment Finance sought to collect a $7.2 million judgment against a Florida debtor by garnishing the debtor's accounts at Prime Bank of Oklahoma, which had secured a $3 million loan with the debtor's Florida homestead property. The Fourth District Court of Appeal re
• Greentree Fin. Grp., Inc. v. Long Fortune Valley Tourism
  824 F. Supp. 2d 1363· S.D. Fla.· 2011-05-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over Defendant Halter because the plaintiff failed to allege or present sufficient facts demonstrating minimum contacts with Florida.
• Hurt v. Kitroser
  50 So. 3d 62· Fla. 4th DCA· 2010-12-08 ·cited 2×
  Non-resident employees of Airgas Carbonic, Inc. challenged a trial court's denial of their motions to quash service and dismiss a wrongful death complaint. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that Florida's corporate shield doctrine protected the defendants from
• Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. v. Bioclones (Proprietary) Ltd.
  731 F. Supp. 2d 1337· S.D. Fla.· 2010-08-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that it had personal jurisdiction over the defendants and entered a final default judgment for compensatory damages, including prejudgment interest.
• Vance v. Tire Eng'g & Distrib., LLC
  32 So. 3d 774· Fla. 2d DCA· 2010-04-30 ·cited 2×
  The appellate court reversed the trial court's denial of the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that the defendant did not have sufficient contacts with Florida to be subject to its long-arm statute.
• Labry v. Whitney Nat'l Bank
  8 So. 3d 1239· Fla. 1st DCA· 2009-05-04 ·cited 2×
  Three Tennessee residents who guaranteed a loan made by Whitney National Bank to a Florida corporation appealed the denial of their motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court reversed, holding that a guarantor's obligation to make payments in Florida, even upo
• Nathan v. Bates
  998 So. 2d 1148· Fla. 3d DCA· 2008-10-01 ·cited 2×
  Alan Nathan appealed a trial court's dismissal of his complaint against the Floyds for lack of personal jurisdiction. The Florida appellate court affirmed, holding that the Floyds' affidavits conclusively demonstrated insufficient minimum contacts with Florida to satisfy constitu
• Dynetech Corp. v. Leonard Fitness, Inc.
  523 F. Supp. 2d 1344· M.D. Fla.· 2007-11-26 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction over the non-resident defendants because they did not demonstrate sufficient minimum contacts with Florida.
• Cohn v. Woolin
  971 So. 2d 868· Fla. 3d DCA· 2007-11-21 ·cited 2×
  Jerald Cohn appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss a malicious prosecution suit for lack of personal jurisdiction. The appellate court reverses, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish sufficient minimum contacts with Florida or specific factual allegations under the
• Goforit Ent. LLC v. Digimedia.com L.P.
  513 F. Supp. 2d 1325· M.D. Fla.· 2007-08-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the moving defendants did not have sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, and exercising jurisdiction would offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
• Matrix Z, LLC v. Landplan Design, Inc.
  493 F. Supp. 2d 1242· S.D. Fla.· 2007-06-27 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendant lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, and therefore dismissed the case.
• Tramel v. D'Angel Bedding Corp.
  917 So. 2d 982· Fla. 3d DCA· 2005-12-28 ·cited 2×
  Kerry Tramel, a CFO of an Oklahoma mattress manufacturer, appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss a Florida lawsuit for lack of personal jurisdiction. The appellate court reverses, holding that Florida courts lack long-arm jurisdiction over Tramel in his individual capacity b
• Breckenridge Pharm., Inc. v. Metabolite Labs., Inc.
  348 F. Supp. 2d 1335· S.D. Fla.· 2004-12-03 ·cited 2×
  The court held that sending cease and desist letters to distributors, even if construed as solicitation, does not establish sufficient minimum contacts to satisfy due process for personal jurisdiction over patent claims and intimately linked state law claims.
• East-European Ins. Co. & Alfa Ins. PLC v. Borden
  884 So. 2d 233· Fla. 2d DCA· 2004-08-06 ·cited 2×
  Alfa Insurance PLC, a Russian corporation, appeals an order denying its motion to quash service of process in a suit brought by Victor Borden, a Honduran resident, over a denied insurance claim. The Second District reverses, holding that Florida's Unauthorized Insurer's Process L
• Wright v. Lewis
  849 So. 2d 379· Fla. 4th DCA· 2003-06-04 ·cited 2×
  A nonresident father who merely acquiesced in his child residing in Florida is not subject to personal jurisdiction under the UCCJA or the long-arm statute for child support.
• Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts v. v. Consorcio Barr, S.A.
  267 F. Supp. 2d 1335· S.D. Fla.· 2003-06-04 ·cited 2×
  The court confirmed the arbitration award, finding that the Venezuelan court was not a 'competent authority' to set aside the award under Article V(1)(e) of the Convention, and that Consorcio's other defenses were without merit.
• Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty.
  189 F. Supp. 2d 1319· M.D. Fla.· 2001-11-13 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the post-remand record does not show sufficient minimum contacts to justify the County's exercise of legislative jurisdiction over the Plaintiffs, thus the threatened application of the Ordinance violates due process.
• Corneal v. CF Hosting, Inc.
  187 F. Supp. 2d 1372· S.D. Fla.· 2001-10-17 ·cited 2×
  The court held that plaintiffs failed to plead sufficient material facts to establish personal jurisdiction over the Georgia defendants, either individually or through corporate successor liability.
• Geostar and Thomas Robinson v. Harris L. Weinstein
  755 So. 2d 739· Fla. 4th DCA· 2000-03-29 ·cited 2×
  This case addresses whether Florida courts have personal jurisdiction over a Delaware corporation (GeoStar) and its president (Thomas Robinson) in a breach of contract suit arising from a 1996 settlement agreement. The appellate court reversed the trial court's denial of the defe
• Adelphia Cable P'rs, L.P. v. E & A Beepers Corp.
  967 F. Supp. 2d 969· S.D. Fla.· 1999-08-06 ·cited 2×
• Sofrar, S.A. v. Graham Eng'g Corp.
  35 F. Supp. 2d 919· S.D. Fla.· 1999-02-05 ·cited 2×
  A defendant's registration to do business in Florida and appointment of a registered agent, without more, is insufficient to establish general personal jurisdiction over that defendant.
• FRY v. Walchle Inv. Grp., Inc.
  712 So. 2d 471· Fla. 1st DCA· 1998-07-01 ·cited 2×
  Florida appellate court reversed denial of motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and remanded for evidentiary hearing because factual disputes regarding an alleged oral brokerage contract could not be reconciled on the record.
• Zodiac Enters., Ltd. v. Darcey Jones
  707 So. 2d 890· Fla. 5th DCA· 1998-03-06 ·cited 2×
  Zodiac Enterprises, a Hong Kong corporation, appealed a trial court's denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a products liability case. The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed, finding that Zodiac had no sufficient contacts with Florida and the p
• Powercerv Techs. Corp. Inc. v. Ovid Techs., Inc.
  993 F. Supp. 1467· M.D. Fla.· 1998-02-13 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute, and therefore granted the defendant's motion to transfer venue.
• Sys. ONE Se., Inc. v. Avery Dennison Corp.
  704 So. 2d 665· Fla. 2d DCA· 1997-12-10 ·cited 2×
  A foreign judgment can be challenged in Florida for lack of jurisdiction in the rendering court, and ordering goods from an Ohio company does not necessarily constitute transacting business in Ohio for jurisdictional purposes.
• Cristiano Athanassiadis v. Nat'l CAR Rental Sys., Inc.
  699 So. 2d 330· Fla. 5th DCA· 1997-09-26 ·cited 2×
  An Italian resident vacationing in Florida rented a car from National Car Rental, was involved in an accident causing injury to another driver, and NCR settled the third party's claim. When NCR sued Athanassiadis for indemnification under the rental agreement, he appealed the den
• Springer v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield OF Fla., Inc.
  695 So. 2d 944· Fla. 4th DCA· 1997-07-02 ·cited 2×
  The court held that an out-of-state insurer's issuance of an amended policy to a Florida resident and subsequent collection of premiums from Florida constitutes sufficient voluntary availment of business opportunities to establish personal jurisdiction.
• Mainland Transp., Inc. v. Dietz
  691 So. 2d 642· Fla. 2d DCA· 1997-04-18 ·cited 2×
  Mainland Transport appeals the dismissal of its complaint against Ohio-based defendants for lack of in personam jurisdiction. The court reversed, holding that conflicting affidavits on minimum contacts with Florida required an evidentiary hearing rather than dismissal on the moti
• Coca-Cola Foods v. Empresa Comercial Internacional De Frutas S.A.
  941 F. Supp. 1175· M.D. Fla.· 1996-09-27 ·cited 2×
  The court held that an evidentiary hearing is necessary to determine personal jurisdiction over the defendants due to conflicting affidavits regarding their contacts with Florida and agency relationships.
• F.H. Hartwig v. Sec. Nat'l P'rs, Ltd.
  679 So. 2d 52· Fla. 2d DCA· 1996-08-30 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to establish minimum contacts between the defendant and Florida, thus reversing the denial of the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
• Astillero Regnicoli v. North
  677 So. 2d 26· Fla. 4th DCA· 1996-06-26 ·cited 2×
• BBD Elec. Distribs., Inc. v. Magid
  673 So. 2d 80· Fla. 3d DCA· 1996-04-10 ·cited 2×
  BBD Electrical Distributors appealed the dismissal of its breach of contract action against Philip Magid for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court reversed, holding that Magid had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to subject him to jurisdiction based on his extensive bu
• Williamsburg Vacations, Inc. v. LEE
  664 So. 2d 1044· Fla. 2d DCA· 1995-11-29 ·cited 2×
  Williamsburg Vacations and Robert Gow appealed from an order denying their motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court reversed, finding that the defendant's uncontroverted affidavits established no basis for Florida jurisdiction under the longarm statute or co
• Parrish v. AmSOUTH Bank, N.A.
  657 So. 2d 1189· Fla. 4th DCA· 1995-05-17 ·cited 2×
  Appellant Parrish appealed a final judgment for breach of a promissory note, arguing the trial court erred by denying her motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction when the complaint failed to allege sufficient contacts with Florida. The appellate court affirmed, findin
• Honduras Aircraft Registry, Ltd. v. Gov't of Honduras
  883 F. Supp. 685· S.D. Fla.· 1995-03-08 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendants' motion to dismiss should be denied because the act of state doctrine does not apply to commercial activities, and jurisdiction exists under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act due to commercial activity with a direct effect in the U.S.
• Am. Invs. Life Ins. v. Webb Life Ins. Agency, Inc.
  876 F. Supp. 1278· S.D. Fla.· 1995-01-26 ·cited 2×
  A forum selection clause alone is insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant under Florida's long-arm statute.
• Nat'l Alcoholism Programs/Cooper City v. Slocum
  648 So. 2d 234· Fla. 4th DCA· 1994-12-28 ·cited 2×
  High Point, a Florida substance abuse treatment facility, sued Blue Shield of Northeastern New York for unpaid medical bills. The trial court dismissed for lack of in personam jurisdiction, but the appellate court reversed, holding that Blue Shield's business dealings in Florida,
• Ne. Transp., Ltd. v. Rhoderick Z. Lavender
  643 So. 2d 1193· Fla. 5th DCA· 1994-10-21 ·cited 2×
  The dissenting opinion argues that a motion for summary judgment, filed within one year of the last in-court action, is sufficient to prevent dismissal for lack of prosecution, even if the motion is not artfully drawn or supported by affidavit.
• Eller v. Allen
  623 So. 2d 545· Fla. 5th DCA· 1993-08-06 ·cited 2×
  The court held that nonresident corporate officers acting solely in their corporate capacity are not subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida under the long-arm statute for alleged negligent omissions in corporate security procedures.
• The Staff Fund, Inc. v. Alexander & Alexander, Inc.
  620 So. 2d 215· Fla. 4th DCA· 1993-06-02 ·cited 2×
  The court held that conflicting affidavits regarding jurisdictional facts necessitate an evidentiary hearing to determine personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.
• Grand Ent. Grp., Ltd. v. Star Media Sales, Inc.
  988 F.2d 476· 3d Cir.· 1993-03-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that service of process on the Spanish defendants was insufficient under both Pennsylvania and Spanish law, and therefore the district court lacked personal jurisdiction.
• United Elec. Radio & Mach. Workers OF Am. (UE). v. 163 Pleasant St. Corp.
  987 F.2d 39· 1st Cir.· 1993-03-03 ·cited 2×
  The court held that plaintiffs made a sufficient prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction over the defendants under Massachusetts' long-arm statute and the Due Process Clause, requiring vacation of the dismissal order.
• Orlow v. Fiber-Seal Int'l, Inc.
  613 So. 2d 595· Fla. 5th DCA· 1993-02-12 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendant had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, reversing the trial court's dismissal.
• KFD Aviation, Inc. v. The Knight Aero Corp.
  612 So. 2d 727· Fla. 3d DCA· 1993-02-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that KFD Aviation, Inc. had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, but Bariven Corporation did not.
• Matias Aviles v. Kunkle
  978 F.2d 201· 5th Cir.· 1992-11-27 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court erred in exercising personal jurisdiction over the defendants because their contacts with Texas were insufficient to establish minimum contacts required by due process.
• Conti v. Pneumatic Prods. Corp. & H. Michael McCurry
  977 F.2d 978· 6th Cir.· 1992-10-06 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendants' contacts with Ohio were insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction, as they did not purposefully avail themselves of the privilege of acting in Ohio or causing consequences there.
• Mich. Coal. OF Radioactive Material Users, Inc. v. Griepentrog
  945 F.2d 150· 6th Cir.· 1991-09-24 ·cited 2×
  The court granted the defendants' motion for a stay of the district court's judgment pending appeal, finding they demonstrated a sufficient probability of success on the merits regarding personal jurisdiction and irreparable harm.