Minimum Contacts

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• Great Am. Ins. Co. v. Katani Shipping Co.
  429 F.2d 612· 9th Cir.· 1970-07-07 ·cited 2×
  A foreign corporation's deliberate acts within a forum state, such as collecting funds and entering into contracts, can establish sufficient minimum contacts to establish personal jurisdiction, even if it has no other business presence there.
• Kulm v. The Idaho First Nat'l Bank
  428 F.2d 616· 8th Cir.· 1970-06-30 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the mailing of a single letter into the state did not constitute sufficient minimum contacts to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendants.
• Deering Milliken Research Corp. v. Textured Fibres, Inc.
  415 F.2d 875· 4th Cir.· 1969-09-11 ·cited 2×
  South Carolina's long-arm statute confers jurisdiction over a person who breaches a contract after the statute's effective date, even if the contract was made before that date.
• Intercontinental Leasing, Inc. v. Chester A. Anderson, M.D.
  410 F.2d 303· 10th Cir.· 1969-04-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Kansas long-arm statute applied to the individual partners, imposing joint and several liability under Kansas law, and upheld the trial court's damage calculations.
• Beverly v. Norfolk & W. RY.
  16 Fla. Supp. 156· Duval Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1960-06-21 ·cited 2×
  A Florida circuit court dismissed a lawsuit against Norfolk & Western Railway for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the railroad's activities in Florida constituted mere solicitation of freight rather than "doing business" sufficient to establish jurisdiction under federal a
• Tribeca Asset Mgmt., Inc. v. Ancla Int'l, S.A.
  315 So. 3d 55· Fla.· 2022-03-24 ·cited 1×
  Tribeca Asset Management, Inc. sought review of a Third District Court of Appeal decision that had found personal jurisdiction over Tribeca based on a contract provision. The Florida Supreme Court held that the disputed contract provision was a choice of law clause rather than a
• Rossocorsa S.R.L. v. Romanelli
  325 So. 3d 869· Fla. 4th DCA· 2021-07-14 ·cited 1×
  An Italian Ferrari dealership appeals from a denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a products liability case brought by a Florida racing team and driver. The court reverses, holding that the defendant committed no tortious act in Florida because the
• Air Shunt Instrument v. Airfoil Int'l Aircraft Space Parts Co. Wll
  273 So. 3d 104· Fla. 3d DCA· 2019-02-13 ·cited 1×
  Air Shunt Instrument, Inc. appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a breach of contract action brought by Airfoil International Aircraft Spare Parts Co. WLL. The court reversed, finding that Airfoil failed to include legally sufficient jur
• Phelan v. Lawhon
  229 So. 3d 853· Fla. 3d DCA· 2017-03-29 ·cited 1×
  In three consolidated appeals, the Third District Court of Appeal reviewed a trial court's denial of motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a complex insurance fraud case involving allegations that former Northwestern Mutual agents conspired with Mass Mutual agen
• Server v. Dep't OF Revenue & Kerstin Server
  189 So. 3d 997· Fla. 4th DCA· 2016-04-06 ·cited 1×
  Appellant challenged an order enforcing a German child support judgment against him, arguing the German court lacked personal jurisdiction. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that appellant's contacts with Germany (a marriage 25 years prior and a child conceive
• Airamid Health Servs., LLC v. The Anita Sechler Pers.
  134 So. 3d 550· Fla. 5th DCA· 2014-03-14 ·cited 1×
  Airamid Health Services challenged the trial court's summary denial of its motion to quash service for lack of personal jurisdiction in a nursing home injury lawsuit. The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that when a defendant's affidavit contradicts the plaintiff'
• Washington v. Fla. Dep't of Child. & Families
  595 F. Supp. 2d 1291· M.D. Fla.· 2009-01-27 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants because the alleged tortious acts and resulting injuries occurred in Ohio, not Florida, and the plaintiff's conspiracy allegations were too vague to establish jurisdiction.
• Shaunnessey v. Monteris Med., Inc.
  554 F. Supp. 2d 1321· M.D. Fla.· 2008-05-08 ·cited 1×
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation, granting the motion to dismiss for lack of actual controversy and personal jurisdiction.
• Keston v. FirstCollect, Inc.
  523 F. Supp. 2d 1348· S.D. Fla.· 2007-10-31 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants because their contacts with Florida were insufficient and did not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice, despite the case being properly removed to federal court.
• Advanced Bodycare Solutions LLC v. Thione Int'l, Inc.
  514 F. Supp. 2d 1326· S.D. Fla.· 2007-04-30 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it had personal jurisdiction over the defendant because the defendant purposefully availed itself of the Florida market by contracting to deliver products there, and the contract's arbitration clause did not mandate arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Ac
• Spearmint Rhino Cos. Worldwide, Inc. v. D.B.D. Mgmt., Inc.
  367 F. Supp. 2d 1362· S.D. Fla.· 2005-01-06 ·cited 1×
  The court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss, finding sufficient allegations for personal jurisdiction and causes of action.
• Golden State Indus., Inc. v. Amparo Cueto
  883 So. 2d 817· Fla. 3d DCA· 2004-04-14 ·cited 1×
  Golden State Industries, Inc. appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a negligence suit arising from a pool deck collapse. The court affirmed, finding that Golden State waived the personal jurisdiction defense by not raising it initially,
• Jacobs v. Nadal
  777 So. 2d 1137· Fla. 4th DCA· 2001-01-31 ·cited 1×
  Bradley Jacobs appealed an order denying his motion to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that the plaintiff failed to meet her burden of refuting the defendant's jurisdictional affidavit with sworn proof, requiring
• Control Laser Corp. v. Rocky Mountain Instrument Co.
  130 F. Supp. 2d 1344· M.D. Fla.· 2000-12-13 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue should be denied. The defendant had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to satisfy due process requirements.
• Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of Am. v. Nelson
  123 F. Supp. 2d 1298· N.D. Fla.· 2000-11-11 ·cited 1×
  The State of Florida does not have jurisdiction to compel production of information regarding non-payment of insurance policies issued in Germany to German victims by German insurers with no contacts in Florida.
• Dimaggio, LLC. v. City & Cnty. of San Francisco
  187 F. Supp. 2d 1359· S.D. Fla.· 2000-06-29 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant city because its actions did not establish minimum contacts with Florida under the 'stream of commerce plus' test.
• Kaplan v. Daimlerchrysler, Ag
  99 F. Supp. 2d 1348· M.D. Fla.· 2000-06-14 ·cited 1×
  A foreign manufacturer can be subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida if its product causes injury within the state and the manufacturer purposefully avails itself of the privilege of conducting activities within the forum, even if distribution is through a subsidiary.
• Scott v. Plaques Unlimited, Inc.
  46 F. Supp. 2d 1287· M.D. Fla.· 1999-04-20 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it had personal jurisdiction over Studyworks, Inc. and denied defendants' motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim, allowing the plaintiff to proceed with discovery.
• Desai Patel Sharma, Ltd v. DON Bell Indus., Inc.
  729 So. 2d 453· Fla. 5th DCA· 1999-03-12 ·cited 1×
  The Fifth District Court of Appeal upheld Florida's personal jurisdiction over a Mississippi lessee in a dispute regarding an advertising sign lease, holding that a Florida venue selection clause combined with the lessee's breach of contract in Florida (failure to make payments d
• 20th Century Fox Film Corp. v. M.V. Ship Agencies, Inc.
  134 F. Supp. 957· M.D. Fla.· 1997-03-17 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the vessel attachment was proper because the defendant could not be found within the district and there was probable cause for the writ.
• Norris v. Davis
  958 F. Supp. 606· S.D. Fla.· 1997-03-03 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants because their alleged contacts with Florida were insufficient to satisfy due process requirements, despite Florida's long-arm statute potentially applying.
• Rhoderick Z. Lavender v. Ne. Transp., Ltd.
  674 So. 2d 157· Fla. 5th DCA· 1996-04-19 ·cited 1×
  Northeast Transportation, a New Hampshire car rental corporation, rented a vehicle to a customer in New Hampshire with no geographic use restrictions. The vehicle was subsequently driven to Florida and involved in a fatal collision. The court reversed the dismissal, holding that
• Milligan Elec. Co. v. Hudson Constr. Co.
  886 F. Supp. 845· N.D. Fla.· 1995-05-12 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over Hudson Construction Co. and that venue was improper, thus transferring the case to the Northern District of Georgia.
• M.G.J. Indus., Inc. v. Greyhound Fin. Corp.
  801 F. Supp. 614· M.D. Fla.· 1992-09-14 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it had personal jurisdiction over the defendant because the plaintiffs alleged fraud and the defendant had a registered agent in Florida, and the injury occurred in Florida.
• DOE v. Nat'l Med. Servs.
  974 F.2d 143· 10th Cir.· 1992-08-31 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the defendant's contacts with Colorado were insufficient to establish either specific or general personal jurisdiction, as the plaintiff's injury did not arise from those contacts and the defendant did not purposefully direct activities toward Colorado.
• Ampac Grp. Inc. v. Republic of Honduras
  797 F. Supp. 973· S.D. Fla.· 1992-08-05 ·cited 1×
  The court denied the motion to dismiss, finding subject matter jurisdiction under the FSIA and personal jurisdiction and venue were proper. The motion for summary judgment was denied as premature.
• Pool v. Brewer
  583 So. 2d 377· Fla. 1st DCA· 1991-07-17 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool (GIIP) could be subject to Florida's personal jurisdiction because it stands in the place of an insolvent insurer that had minimum contacts with Florida. The conduct of the insolvent insurer is attributable to GIIP for juri
• Hill v. Sidley & Austin
  1991 WL 69441· S.D. Fla.· 1991-04-30 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the defendants, a law firm and its partners, lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, and therefore, the case should be transferred to the Northern District of Illinois.
• United States Ex Rel. Expedia, Inc. v. Altex Enters., Inc.
  734 F. Supp. 972· M.D. Fla.· 1990-04-09 ·cited 1×
  The court held that venue is proper in the Middle District of Florida because the contract was performed in part within that district, and the Miller Act allows suit where the contract was performed.
• Homestead Savings v. Ozark Fin. Corp.
  699 F. Supp. 1547· S.D. Fla.· 1988-10-28 ·cited 1×
  The court held that a non-resident bank establishing minimum contacts with Florida through contractual obligations and breaches, specifically by failing to perform acts required in Florida, is subject to personal jurisdiction under the Florida Long-Arm Statute and due process. Pu
• Nat'l Enquirer, Inc. v. News Grp. News, Ltd.
  670 F. Supp. 962· S.D. Fla.· 1987-10-05 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it has personal jurisdiction over the defendant because its contacts with Florida, including purposeful solicitation of a contract and continuous purchases of source material, were sufficient to satisfy due process requirements. The court also found subject ma
• Jones
  484 So. 2d 43· Fla. 1st DCA· 1986-02-12 ·cited 1×
  Jones sued Jack Maxton Chevrolet, an Ohio dealer, for injuries sustained during a criminal kidnapping incident where the defendant allegedly provided a car key number that enabled the perpetrator to access her locked vehicle. The court affirmed dismissal for lack of jurisdiction,
• Burt v. The Bd. OF Regents OF the Univ. OF Neb. & John F. Connolly
  757 F.2d 242· 10th Cir.· 1985-03-20 ·cited 1×
  A defendant who intentionally makes false statements calculated to cause injury in a forum state can be subject to personal jurisdiction in that state, even if the defendant's actions occurred outside the forum.
• Sea Lift, Inc. v. Refinadora Costarricense De Petroleo, S.A.
  601 F. Supp. 457· S.D. Fla.· 1984-12-27 ·cited 1×
  The court held that it had proper subject matter and personal jurisdiction over the defendant and that the plaintiff had fulfilled its obligations under the salvage contract.
• Norton v. Ruste Durnal Bridges
  712 F.2d 1156· 7th Cir.· 1983-07-15 ·cited 1×
  A Wisconsin court can assert personal jurisdiction over defendants in a trust dispute if the trust was registered in Wisconsin and the settlor granted the Wisconsin court power to appoint successor trustees, satisfying due process minimum contacts, even if trust assets are locate
• Firestone Steel Prods. Co. of Canada v. Snell
  423 So. 2d 979· Fla. 3d DCA· 1982-12-14 ·cited 1×
  Florida appellate court reversed denial of motion to quash service and dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, holding that plaintiff failed to allege prerequisites for personal jurisdiction over nonresident corporation under Florida's long-arm statute.
• Kellan v. Holster
  518 F. Supp. 175· M.D. Fla.· 1981-06-25 ·cited 1×
  The court held that a defendant's mere knowledge of a potential trip to Florida by a customer, without more, is insufficient to establish minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute when the defendant's business operations are entirely outside Flor
• First Pullen Commodity Servs., Inc. v. a G. Becker-Kipnis & Co.
  507 F. Supp. 770· S.D. Fla.· 1981-02-09 ·cited 1×
  Venue is improper in the Southern District of Florida because neither the general venue statute nor the special venue provisions for antitrust claims are satisfied by the defendants' contacts with the district. The case is transferred to the Northern District of Illinois.
• Lakeside Bridge & Steel Co. v. Mountain State Constr. Co., Inc.
  445 U.S. 907· U.S.· 1980-02-25 ·cited 1×
• DeFreest v. Pridemore
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2026-06-19
  A plaintiff pleads sufficient jurisdictional facts to establish long-arm jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant for defamation when the plaintiff alleges the defendant posted defamatory statements online that were accessed by third parties in Florida.
• Amin v. Puck
  Fla. 2d DCA· 2026-04-01
  When affidavits filed in response to a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction contain conflicting factual allegations, the trial court must conduct an evidentiary hearing to resolve jurisdictional disputes rather than deciding the motion solely on the basis of compet
• Puck v. Amin
  Fla. 2d DCA· 2026-04-01
  When affidavits filed in response to a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction contain conflicting factual allegations, the trial court must hold a limited evidentiary hearing to resolve the jurisdictional disputes rather than deciding the matter based solely on the s
• Frantin v. MVS Media Grp., LLC
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2026-03-18
  Douglas Frantin appealed a non-final order from the circuit court concerning personal jurisdiction over MVS Media Group, LLC under Florida's long-arm statute. The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's order, relying on prior precedent establishing that MVS's s
• Jaimini Vyas v. Am. Van Lines, Inc.
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2026-03-04
  A Florida court lacked personal jurisdiction over a New York resident defendant in a breach of contract action brought by a Florida moving company, despite a forum-selection clause in the parties' contract. The court reversed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to
• MacLaughlan
  Del. Ch.· 2026-02-26
  Todd MacLaughlan founded Profounda, Inc. and negotiated a personal profit-sharing arrangement for a profitable drug distribution contract, but Morris Goodman (via his affiliate Parent) later asserted that those profits belonged to the corporation, triggering MacLaughlan's derivat