Helicopteros Nacionales de Colom. v. Hall

Holding that “purchases, even if occurring at regular intervals” were insufficient to establish general personal jurisdiction over a nonresident corporation

Asahi Metal Indus. Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court

Holding that, in suit by Taiwanese manufacturer for indemnification against Japanese manufacturer, the assertion by California court of personal jurisdiction over Japanese manufacturer was unreasonable

Perkins v. Benguet Mining Co.

Holding Ohio courts could exercise general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation due to the extent and nature of the temporary operations in the state, finding such business activity was continuous and systematic

Vons Companies, Inc. v. Seabest Foods, Inc.

Adopting a “substantial nexus or connection” approach in applying the California long-arm statute and, in rejecting other approaches, questioning the wisdom “of importing a causation test from tort law to measure a matter that is fundamentally one of relationship and fairness rather than causation”

Pavlovich v. Superior Court

Rejecting the personal jurisdiction of California courts in a trade secret infringement case over a Texan who posted the offending computer code on a website

Snowney v. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

In Snowney, a California resident filed a class action in this state against a group of Nevada hotels, alleging several causes of action related to their purported failure to provide notice of an energy surcharge imposed on hotel guests.

Am. Express Centurion Bank v. Zara

Stating that "an individual may be served by substitute service only after a good faith effort at personal service has first been made: the burden is on the plaintiff to show that the summons and complaint 'cannot with reasonable diligence be personally delivered' to the individual defendant"

Summers v. Mcclanahan

Holding that a personal manager was not a close enough relationship to ensure actual notice of service due to lack of evidence that they were in constant communication

F. Hoffman-La Roche, Ltd. v. Superior Court

Noting that control by means of interlocking directors and officers, consolidated reporting, and shared professional services is normal

DVI, Inc. v. Superior Court

Holding that personal jurisdiction did not exist even though the defendant company registered to do business in California, had a California agent for service of process, and had two officers residing in California

Section 415.20 - Leaving copy of summons and complaint at office or at usual mailing address and mailing copy of summons and compliant to person to be served

Setting forth requirements for substitute service under California law

Section 415.30 - Mail service

Providing that service of a summons pursuant to that section is complete on the date a written acknowledgment of receipt of summons is executed

Rule 3.110 - Time for service of complaint, cross-complaint, and response