Minimum Contacts

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• OSI Indus., Inc. v. Carter
  834 So. 2d 362· Fla. 5th DCA· 2003-01-10 ·cited 19×
  Sheldon Lavin appealed the denial of his motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a fraudulent misrepresentation case brought by Thomas Carter. The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that a trial court need not conduct an evidentiary hearing on
• Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. v. The Queen's Flowers Corp.
  696 So. 2d 1207· Fla. 3d DCA· 1997-05-21 ·cited 19×
  Marsh Supermarkets, an Indiana corporation, appeals a denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a contract dispute with a Florida flower vendor. The court reverses, holding that a non-resident defendant's mere purchases of goods from a forum state vendo
• United States v. ONE Lear JET Aircraft
  836 F.2d 1571· 11th Cir.· 1988-03-09 ·cited 19×
• Thompson v. Thompson
  798 F.2d 1547· 9th Cir.· 1986-09-10 ·cited 19×
  Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA) to determine which of two conflicting state child custody decrees is valid and enforceable.
• Pennington Grain & Seed, Inc. v. Murrow Bros. Seed Co., Inc.
  400 So. 2d 157· Fla. 1st DCA· 1981-06-22 ·cited 19×
  Pennington Grain & Seed filed a third-party complaint against Murrow Brothers Seed Co. in a Florida lawsuit, seeking to establish jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute. The trial court dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction, but the appellate court reversed, hol
• Smith v. Trans-Siberian Orchestra
  689 F. Supp. 2d 1310· M.D. Fla.· 2010-02-10 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish sufficient contacts to subject the defendant to Florida's long-arm statute, thus lacking personal jurisdiction.
• Renaissance Health Publ'g, LLC v. Resveratrol P'rs, LLC
  982 So. 2d 739· Fla. 4th DCA· 2008-04-30 ·cited 18×
  The court held that defendants' interactive website, which disparaged a Florida company's product and sold competing products to Florida residents, established sufficient minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute and due process. The court revers
• Deloitte & Touche v. Gencor Indus., Inc.
  929 So. 2d 678· Fla. 5th DCA· 2006-05-19 ·cited 18×
  Deloitte & Touche (DTGP), a United Kingdom accounting firm, appealed orders denying its motions to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction and improper venue in Florida. The court affirmed jurisdiction based on DTGP's transmission of false audit reports to Florida knowing th
• Greystone Tribeca Acquisition, L.L.C. v. Ronstrom
  863 So. 2d 473· Fla. 2d DCA· 2004-01-21 ·cited 18×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  The court held that ownership of a subsidiary operating a Florida facility, without more, is insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over a foreign parent company under Florida's long-arm statute.
• Glovegold Shipping v. Sveriges Angfartygs Assurans Forening
  791 So. 2d 4· Fla. 1st DCA· 2000-12-29 ·cited 18×
  Glovegold Shipping sued Swedish Club (TSC), a Swedish insurance company, for breach of an insurance policy covering the cargo ship ANTHENOR EXPRESS, which suffered catastrophic engine damage in Florida waters. The appellate court reversed the trial court's dismissal, holding that
• Tex. Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. v. Ward
  696 So. 2d 930· Fla. 2d DCA· 1997-07-09 ·cited 18×
  A foreign corporation's acts of mailing debt collection letters and making telephone calls to a Florida resident are insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction under Florida's long-arm statute.
• Quality Christmas Trees Co., Inc. v. Florico Foliage, Inc.
  689 So. 2d 1222· Fla. 5th DCA· 1997-03-14 ·cited 18×
  The court held that a Florida corporation's allegation of a breach of contract for non-payment in Florida, without more, is insufficient to establish minimum contacts for long-arm jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.
• O'Brien Glass Co. v. Miami Wall Sys., Inc.
  645 So. 2d 142· Fla. 3d DCA· 1994-11-16 ·cited 18×
  A foreign corporation's purchase of goods from a Florida corporation, even with payment due in Florida, does not establish sufficient minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction in Florida.
• Complete Concepts, Ltd. v. Gen. Handbag Corp.
  880 F.2d 382· 11th Cir.· 1989-08-10 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the district court had personal jurisdiction over the defendant under Georgia's long-arm statute and that the plaintiff failed to prove lost commissions with the required certainty under Georgia law.
• D.J. Invs., Inc. v. Metzeler Motorcycle Tire Agent Gregg, Inc.
  754 F.2d 542· 5th Cir.· 1985-01-31 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the plaintiff made a prima facie showing of sufficient contacts with Texas to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendants, reversing the district court's dismissal.
• A.J. Sackett & Sons Co. v. Frey
  462 So. 2d 98· Fla. 2d DCA· 1985-01-11 ·cited 18×
  A nonresident manufacturer's single sale of a product in Florida provides sufficient minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction in a products liability action arising from that product.
• Institutional Food Mktg. Assocs., Ltd. v. Golden State Strawberries, Inc.
  747 F.2d 448· 8th Cir.· 1984-10-30 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the defendant's contacts with Missouri were insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction for either the tortious interference claim or the contract claim.
• Southwire Co. v. Trans-World Metals & Co., Ltd.
  735 F.2d 440· 11th Cir.· 1984-06-29 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the defendants' combined activities in Georgia, including pre-contract solicitation and post-contract negotiations, conferred jurisdiction under Georgia's long arm statute.
• Hodge v. Maith
  435 So. 2d 387· Fla. 5th DCA· 1983-07-28 ·cited 18×
  Roger Hodge appeals a paternity adjudication and temporary support order based on a default judgment entered by a Pennsylvania court in a URESA proceeding. The Florida appellate court reversed, holding that Pennsylvania lacked constitutional jurisdiction over Hodge because he had
• Paolino v. Channel Home Ctrs. & Air Control Indus., Inc.
  668 F.2d 721· 3d Cir.· 1981-12-30 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the complaint stated a claim against Channel Home Centers for knowingly participating in a breach of trust, and that Air Control Industries had sufficient minimum contacts with Pennsylvania for personal jurisdiction.
• Fed. Trade Comm'n v. JIM Walter Corp.
  651 F.2d 251· 5th Cir.· 1981-07-06 ·cited 18×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  The court held that the district court properly exercised jurisdiction over Jim Walter Corporation and that the modified subpoena was not unreasonably burdensome.
• Plant Food Co-Op v. Wolfkill Feed & Fertilizer Corp.
  633 F.2d 155· 9th Cir.· 1980-10-30 ·cited 18×
  The court held that Pillsbury had sufficient purposeful contacts with Montana to establish personal jurisdiction under the state's long-arm statute and due process, and that privity was not required for Wolfkill's indemnity claim based on Pillsbury's breach of warranty causing pr
• A. B. L. Realty Corp. v. Cohl
  384 So. 2d 1351· Fla. 4th DCA· 1980-07-02 ·cited 18×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  This interlocutory appeal addresses whether Florida's long-arm statute gives Florida courts personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporation and two individuals who sold a condominium to Michigan residents, who later discovered undisclosed liens. The court affirmed jurisdic
• Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd.
  628 F.2d 1175· 9th Cir.· 1980-04-01 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the defendants' contacts with the United States were insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction, either through an alter ego/agency theory or through minimum contacts for causes of action unrelated to forum activities.
• The Toro Co. & Toro Sales Co. v. Ballas Liquidating Co. & Weed Eater, Inc.
  572 F.2d 1267· 8th Cir.· 1978-03-29 ·cited 18×
  The court held that asserting personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation for a cause of action unrelated to its forum contacts is unconstitutional.
• Wilkerson v. Fortuna Corp.
  554 F.2d 745· 5th Cir.· 1977-06-24 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the defendant's substantial and continuous business activities in Texas, including extensive advertising and solicitation of Texas residents, were sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction under the Texas long arm statute and satisfy federal due process, e
• McBREEN v. Beech Aircraft Corp.
  543 F.2d 26· 7th Cir.· 1976-10-19 ·cited 18×
  The court held that a single, unsolicited telephone call initiated by a reporter to a non-resident defendant, in which the defendant made statements about a lawsuit, did not constitute sufficient minimum contacts to establish personal jurisdiction under the Illinois long-arm stat
• Hobert M. O'Neal v. Hicks Brokerage Co. & George B. Wolfe, Inc.
  537 F.2d 1266· 4th Cir.· 1976-07-21 ·cited 18×
  The court held that Hicks Brokerage Company did not have sufficient contacts with South Carolina to establish in personam jurisdiction, as its business dealings were minimal and the cause of action arose out of state.
• U. S. Indus., Inc. v. Gregg
  540 F.2d 142· 3d Cir.· 1976-07-19 ·cited 18×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  The court held that Delaware's sequestration statute, which asserts jurisdiction based solely on the statutory situs of corporate stock, does not comport with the constitutional requirement of minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction.
• King v. Hailey Chevrolet Co.
  462 F.2d 63· 6th Cir.· 1972-06-16 ·cited 18×
  The court held that GMAC was merely a purchaser of commercial paper and not liable for the truck's defects, but that Indiana Trailer had sufficient minimum contacts with Tennessee to be subject to personal jurisdiction.
• Talmadge Dawkins and Versie Dawkins v. White Prods. Corp. OF Middleville
  443 F.2d 589· 5th Cir.· 1971-05-20 ·cited 18×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  The court held that Mississippi's long-arm statute, as amended in 1964 to include committing a tort in whole or in part within the state, permits service of process on non-resident manufacturers of defective products sold in Mississippi, even if they have no other contacts with t
• Forston v. Atl. Eng'g & Mfg. Corp.
  143 So. 2d 364· Fla. 2d DCA· 1962-07-11 ·cited 18×
  Forston, a Texas manufacturer, was sued by Atlantic Engineering Corporation in Florida for the purchase price of a damaged heat pump. The court held that Forston had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida through a local agent to be subjected to jurisdiction via substituted ser
• Shealy v. Challenger Mfg. Co., Inc.
  304 F.2d 102· 4th Cir.· 1962-05-19 ·cited 18×
  A foreign corporation's regular and frequent delivery of its products into a state, even if unsolicited, constitutes sufficient minimum contacts to establish personal jurisdiction under the Fourteenth Amendment and state service of process statutes.
• Elec. Equip. Co., Inc. v. Daniel Hamm Drayage Co.
  217 F.2d 656· 8th Cir.· 1954-12-22 ·cited 18×
  A foreign corporation that conducts substantial business activities within a state, even if those activities have ceased before service of process, is subject to jurisdiction in that state for causes of action arising from that business.
• Herederos De Roberto Gomez Cabrera, LLC v. Teck Res. Ltd.
  43 F.4th 1303· 11th Cir.· 2022-08-12 ·cited 17×
  Federal courts lack personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant under the Helms-Burton Act if the plaintiff's claim does not arise out of the defendant's contacts with the United States and the defendant is not "at home" in the United States.
• KIN Yong Lung Indus. Co., Ltd. v. Diane Marie Temple
  816 So. 2d 663· Fla. 2d DCA· 2002-03-08 ·cited 17×
  In this interlocutory appeal, the court reversed a trial court's denial of a motion to quash service of process, holding that a Taiwanese helmet manufacturer lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to support personal jurisdiction despite the plaintiff's allegation that a
• PK Computers, Inc. v. Indep. Travel Agencies OF Am., Inc.
  656 So. 2d 254· Fla. 4th DCA· 1995-06-14 ·cited 17×
  PK Computers, a New York corporation, appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The Florida appellate court reversed, holding that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to invoke Florida's long-arm statute.
• Pluess-Staufer Indus., Inc. v. Rollason Eng'g & Mfg., Inc.
  635 So. 2d 1070· Fla. 5th DCA· 1994-04-29 ·cited 17×
  Pluess-Staufer Industries (PSI), a Vermont corporation, appeals from an order denying its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in Florida. The court reverses, holding that PSI is not subject to Florida jurisdiction because the contract was to be performed in Vermon
• Colodny v. Iverson
  838 F. Supp. 572· M.D. Fla.· 1993-11-19 ·cited 17×
  The court held that the defendants' motions to dismiss and strike should be denied because the complaint sufficiently alleged defamation and personal jurisdiction over the law firm was established.
• Payless Drug Stores Nw., Inc. v. Innovative Clothing Exch., Inc.
  615 So. 2d 249· Fla. 3d DCA· 1993-03-09 ·cited 17×
  Payless Drug Stores appeals a trial court's denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a contract dispute with Innovative Clothing Exchange, a Florida company. The appellate court reverses, holding that two isolated purchase orders placed in Miami are in
• Harris v. Caribank
  536 So. 2d 394· Fla. 4th DCA· 1989-01-11 ·cited 17×
  A notice of appeal not filed with the appellate court within 30 days of order rendition cannot be treated as a petition for writ of certiorari.
• First City Bank, N.A. v. AIR Capitol Aircraft Sales, Inc.
  820 F.2d 1127· 10th Cir.· 1987-06-19 ·cited 17×
  The court held that the district court properly denied the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend the answer, and correctly refused to instruct the jury on impairment of collateral.
• Holt OIL & GAS Corp. & Faywin Invs. v. Harvey
  801 F.2d 773· 5th Cir.· 1986-10-08 ·cited 17×
  The court held that the defendant's extensive and continuous contacts with Texas, including personal and business dealings, were sufficient to establish general personal jurisdiction, even if specific jurisdiction was lacking. The court also found that the jury's interpretation o
• Venona Lee Childs Farnham v. Bristow Helicopters, Inc.
  776 F.2d 535· 5th Cir.· 1985-11-15 ·cited 17×·via Minimal Contacts
  The court held that Louisiana's long-arm statute requires a nexus between the business transacted in the state and the asserted claim for personal jurisdiction to be exercised.
• Burger King Corp. v. MacShara
  724 F.2d 1505· 11th Cir.· 1984-02-13 ·cited 17×
  The dissenting judge would hold that the appellant had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to support personal jurisdiction, as he purposefully availed himself of Florida law through contracts specifying its governance.
• Canron Corp. v. Holt
  444 So. 2d 529· Fla. 1st DCA· 1984-01-24 ·cited 17×
  The appellate court reviewed a postdissolution action where the husband appealed the denial of his attorney's fees and the wife cross-appealed the dismissal of her partition complaint for the marital home.
• Life Labs., Inc. v. Cleopatra Valdes
  387 So. 2d 1009· Fla. 3d DCA· 1980-09-09 ·cited 17×·via Minimum Contacts Doctrine
  Life Laboratories appealed the denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction in a product liability case. The court reversed, holding that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient ultimate facts showing the defendant manufacturer knew or should have anticip
• Joyce Bros. Storage & VAN Co. v. Piechalak
  343 So. 2d 97· Fla. 3d DCA· 1977-03-08 ·cited 17×
  Joyce Bros. Storage & Van Company appealed an order denying its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a case brought by the Piechalaks, who contracted with Joyce Bros. to ship goods to Florida and alleged the storage company willfully undervalued their property i
• Fotochrome, Inc. v. Copal Co.
  517 F.2d 512· 2d Cir.· 1975-05-29 ·cited 17×
  A foreign arbitral award rendered after a Chapter XI petition filing, but in an arbitration commenced prior to it, is a valid determination on the merits and is not subject to relitigation in the Bankruptcy Court.
• Wyrough & Loser, Inc. v. Pelmor Labs., Inc.
  376 F.2d 543· 3d Cir.· 1967-03-02 ·cited 17×·via Minimal Contacts
  A party participating in a preliminary injunction hearing waives the defense of lack of personal jurisdiction, even if they could have filed a timely motion to dismiss.