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S.D. Fla.·
2022-08-12
The court held that it has personal jurisdiction over the defendants because they purposefully availed themselves of Florida law through choice-of-law and choice-of-venue provisions, and the cause of action arose from those activities.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-07-28
The court held that the defendant Red Sail Sports Cayman, Ltd. lacked sufficient contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction, even under a joint venture theory.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-07-13
Triple-S Management Corporation and Triple-S Salud, Puerto Rico-based Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers, appealed a trial court's denial of their motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a Florida suit brought by American Clinical Solutions, a Florida drug testing lab
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-07-13
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341 So. 3d 1196·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-07-08
The appellate court reversed a lower court's denial of a motion to dismiss, finding that Florida courts lacked personal jurisdiction over Hudson Capital Properties IV, LLC. The court determined that Hudson Capital's actions, including procuring insurance for a Florida property an
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-07-04
The court denied the defendant's motion to dismiss, finding that the plaintiff adequately stated claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, and that the defendant had not waived personal jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-06-24
The Court granted the motion to dismiss, finding that individual employees are not liable under Title VII or the ADEA, and that the defendant CEO lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida for personal jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-06-23
The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant because the plaintiff failed to establish that the defendant committed a tortious act within Florida or had sufficient minimum contacts with the state.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-06-22
The court held that federal RICO provides for nationwide service of process, establishing personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and that the amended complaint sufficiently pleaded claims under RICO and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-06-17
The court held that it lacked sufficient personal jurisdiction over two foreign corporate defendants for certain claims, but denied dismissal for other claims based on the statute of frauds and fraud/misrepresentation allegations.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-05-26
Entrepreneur Media, Inc., a trademark holder, brought suit against Rugged Entrepreneur, LLC in the Middle District of Florida for trademark infringement and unfair competition claims related to the defendant's use of "Rugged Entrepreneur" marks. The court granted Rugged Entrepren
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-05-24
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction over the moving defendants under Florida's long-arm statute, as the alleged tortious acts did not cause an injury within Florida and the business activities did not give rise to the
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-05-24
The court denied Mediaset's motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal because the question of personal jurisdiction is fact-intensive and not a controlling question of law.
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346 So. 3d 102·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-05-18
The appellate court reversed a lower court's decision, finding that a South Korean battery manufacturer did not have sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to be subject to personal jurisdiction. The plaintiff's injury from an exploding vaping device did not arise from the manu
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-05-03
The court held that the accessibility of a defendant's website alone is insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in Florida when the plaintiff does not reside in Florida and cannot demonstrate a nexus between the defendant's alleged infringing activities and an injury suff
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-04-14
The court held that venue was proper and that the plaintiff's allegations were sufficient to state claims for breach of express and implied contract, thus denying the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-04-04
The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants because their contacts with Florida were insufficient to satisfy the state's long-arm statute and due process requirements, leading to dismissal of the case.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-04-03
The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss, dismissing the complaint as a shotgun pleading but finding sufficient allegations for personal jurisdiction over one defendant.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-03-31
The court denied the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction against Simon Mansell and denied the motion to dismiss Artemis' counterclaim. The court also ordered a status update on service of process for Lumiere SRL.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-03-16
The court held that Plaintiffs failed to establish standing for Jet ICU to bring an ERISA claim due to an anti-assignment clause in the plan and lack of proper assignment, and that the complaint failed to identify specific plan provisions for the claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-01
The court granted summary judgment for the third-party defendant, finding it lacked specific personal jurisdiction over him because the plaintiff failed to establish that his alleged tortious acts were intentionally aimed at Florida and caused foreseeable harm there.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-25
The court held that the amended complaint was due to be dismissed as a shotgun pleading and that service of process was insufficient, quashing the notice of service.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-02-16
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-10
The Middle District of Florida cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendant trustee because she lacks sufficient minimum contacts with Florida, as her alleged tortious conduct was not directed at the state and her only connection is the plaintiff's residence there. Th
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-01-27
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish that the foreign defendant purposefully availed itself of the forum state, thus personal jurisdiction was improper.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-19
The appellate court affirmed the denial of motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. The case involves allegations of fraudulent divestment of ownership interests in foreign corporations, with a key dispute over funds escrowed in Florida.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-19
This case involves a dispute over ownership interests in foreign corporations, with allegations of fraudulent divestment and conspiracy. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's denial of motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens, finding
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-01-05
The appellate court reversed a lower court's decision, finding that a helicopter manufacturer did not have sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to establish personal jurisdiction. The court determined that the manufacturer's limited interactions with Florida, primarily in res
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-01-05
The appellate court reversed a trial court's dismissal of a petition for an injunction against stalking. The trial court had found it lacked personal jurisdiction over the respondent and, alternatively, that the petitioner failed to prove the respondent directly sent threatening
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-12-22
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-12-22
The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it, but found that personal jurisdiction over the defendants was sufficiently alleged under Florida's long-arm statute and due process.
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Del. Ch.·
2021-12-15
The court granted motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction over Rainbow Medical and Fischer Behar. The court found that plaintiffs failed to establish general or specific jurisdiction over Rainbow Medical, as its contacts with Delaware were insufficient to render it '
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Del. Ch.·
2021-12-14
The Delaware Court of Chancery granted the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction over the individual defendants, Ryan Hilton and Amir Asvadi. The court found that while Delaware's implied consent statute provided a statutory basis for jurisdiction, the defendants la
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-12-10
The court granted default judgment and a permanent injunction against defendants for committing wire fraud, finding sufficient basis in the pleadings and proper jurisdiction.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2021-11-10
The Delaware Superior Court denied the defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that a forum selection clause in the employment agreement was valid and conferred jurisdiction. The court stayed the defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state
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330 So. 3d 108·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-11-05
The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court found that the plaintiff's complaint adequately pleaded the basis for long-arm jurisdiction, and the defendant failed to provide sworn proof to contest these
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-11-04
The court held that personal jurisdiction over the defendant exists because its contacts with Florida, including contracting with a Florida resident, requiring work in Florida, and making payments in Florida, satisfy the requirements of the state's long-arm statute and the Due Pr
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-02
The court denied the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue, finding sufficient allegations that the defendant committed tortious acts within Florida and that venue was proper where the communications were received.
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Del. Ch.·
2021-10-25
The Delaware Court of Chancery granted motions to dismiss filed by the defendants, finding that the plaintiffs failed to state claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty. The court also dismissed clai
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-10-18
The court held that the defendant's alleged trademark infringement through an accessible and accessed website in Florida constituted a tortious act within the state, establishing personal jurisdiction and proper venue.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-10-01
The court held that the defendant lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida, and therefore, the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-16
The court held that it has personal jurisdiction over the defendant for intentional misrepresentation claims because he committed a tortious act within Florida's long-arm statute and exercising jurisdiction would not violate the Due Process Clause.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-13
A forum-selection clause in a trademark assignment agreement controls disputes arising from that agreement, and absent sufficient minimum contacts or purposeful availment, personal jurisdiction over defendants for claims outside the assignment cannot be established.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-08
The court granted the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that the plaintiff failed to establish either specific or general personal jurisdiction over the defendant Alaska X.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-08-24
The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant TIF because the plaintiff failed to establish an agency relationship between TIF and a Florida-based company, and TIF lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-08-18
# Legal Brief
In *Baronowsky v. Ponti Maiorano*, the Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that a Nevada resident who created a website targeting a Florida-based anesthes
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-07-23
The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant because the defendant's contacts with Florida were insufficient to satisfy due process requirements, even if the plaintiffs' claims arose from those contacts.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2021-07-20
The court denied the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction over Lead Stories, LLC, finding sufficient basis for specific personal jurisdiction under Delaware's long-arm statute. However, the court granted the defendants' motions to dismiss for failure to state a cla
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-06-15
The court granted the motion to reconsider its prior order denying transfer, finding that the case might have been brought in the Southern District of Florida and that the Section 1404(a) factors weigh in favor of transfer.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-06-07
A sex trafficking victim sued Best Western International and the franchisees operating a Naples, Florida hotel, asserting claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Florida RICO, premise liability, negligent hiring and supervision, negligent rescue, and