16 Cited authorities

Daimler AG v. Bauman
571 U.S. 117 (2014) Cited 6,188 times 240 Legal Analyses
Holding that foreign corporations may not be subject to general jurisdiction "whenever they have an in-state subsidiary or affiliate"
Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz
471 U.S. 462 (1985) Cited 17,488 times 47 Legal Analyses
Holding that a defendant has "fair warning" if he purposefully directs his activities at residents of the forum and if the litigation results from alleged injuries arising out of or relating to those activities.
Asahi Metal Indus. Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court
480 U.S. 102 (1987) Cited 4,996 times 40 Legal Analyses
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
Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington
326 U.S. 310 (1945) Cited 23,325 times 113 Legal Analyses
Holding that states may exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with "certain minimum contacts with [the forum] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’ " (quoting Milliken v. Meyer , 311 U.S. 457, 463, 61 S.Ct. 339, 85 L.Ed. 278 (1940) )
Metropolitan Life Ins. v. Robertson-Ceco Corp.
84 F.3d 560 (2d Cir. 1996) Cited 1,447 times
Holding that district court committed reversible error by limiting timeframe of analysis to the single year prior to the filing of the action
Jazini ex rel. Jazini v. Nissan Motor Co.
148 F.3d 181 (2d Cir. 1998) Cited 721 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "conclusory non-fact-specific jurisdictional allegations" and "legal conclusion couched as a factual allegation" do not meet the burden of a prima facie showing of jurisdiction
Bensusan Restaurant Corporation v. King
126 F.3d 25 (2d Cir. 1997) Cited 522 times
Holding that, even if the plaintiff suffered injury in New York, "that does not establish a tortious act in the state of New York within the meaning of § 302"
Landoil Res. v. Alexander Alexander Serv
918 F.2d 1039 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 298 times
Holding that thirteen business trips of short duration over eighteen months was not continuous and systematic solicitation of business in the state to justify general jurisdiction
Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Beech
751 F.2d 117 (2d Cir. 1984) Cited 306 times 2 Legal Analyses
Finding sufficient allegations of fact under each of the four factors to demonstrate that the American subsidiary was a mere department of its foreign corporation
Schultz v. Safra Nat. Bank of New York
377 F. App'x 101 (2d Cir. 2010) Cited 45 times
Noting these as relevant factors to general jurisdiction inquiry (citing Landoil Res. Corp., 918 F.2d at 1043)
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 366,511 times 968 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Section 302 - Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 302 Cited 4,416 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"

Doe v. Al Jazeera Media Network et al

16 Cited authorities

Holding that foreign corporations may not be subject to general jurisdiction "whenever they have an in-state subsidiary or affiliate"

Holding that a defendant has "fair warning" if he purposefully directs his activities at residents of the forum and if the litigation results from alleged injuries arising out of or relating to those activities.

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

Holding that district court committed reversible error by limiting timeframe of analysis to the single year prior to the filing of the action

Holding that "conclusory non-fact-specific jurisdictional allegations" and "legal conclusion couched as a factual allegation" do not meet the burden of a prima facie showing of jurisdiction

Holding that, even if the plaintiff suffered injury in New York, "that does not establish a tortious act in the state of New York within the meaning of § 302"

Holding that thirteen business trips of short duration over eighteen months was not continuous and systematic solicitation of business in the state to justify general jurisdiction

Finding sufficient allegations of fact under each of the four factors to demonstrate that the American subsidiary was a mere department of its foreign corporation

Noting these as relevant factors to general jurisdiction inquiry (citing Landoil Res. Corp., 918 F.2d at 1043)

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"