52 Cited authorities

Daimler AG v. Bauman
571 U.S. 117 (2014) Cited 5,861 times 237 Legal Analyses
Holding that foreign corporations may not be subject to general jurisdiction "whenever they have an in-state subsidiary or affiliate"
Walden v. Fiore
571 U.S. 277 (2014) Cited 4,467 times 49 Legal Analyses
Holding that, for specific jurisdiction, "the relationship must arise out of contacts that the 'defendant [it]self' creates with the forum State" (quoting Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 475 (1985))
Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz
471 U.S. 462 (1985) Cited 17,086 times 46 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.
Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.
547 U.S. 388 (2006) Cited 3,905 times 131 Legal Analyses
Holding that traditional four-factor test applies to injunctions against patent infringement
Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Co.
313 U.S. 487 (1941) Cited 10,563 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that Erie doctrine applies to conflict-of-law rules
Greyhound Exhibitgroup v. E.L.U.L. Realty
973 F.2d 155 (2d Cir. 1992) Cited 1,939 times
Finding a categorical distinction between proximate cause “as it pertains to the assignment of liability in the first instance,” and proximate cause “as it relates to the ministerial calculation of damages” after a default judgment
Chloé v. Queen Bee of Beverly Hills, LLC
616 F.3d 158 (2d Cir. 2010) Cited 813 times
Holding that a defendant's conduct was purposefully directed toward New York because the defendant offered bags for sale on its website to New York customers and shipped at least one bag to a New York customer
Action S.A. v. Marc Rich Co., Inc.
951 F.2d 504 (2d Cir. 1991) Cited 816 times
Holding that full evidentiary hearing not required when court had been "inundated with affidavits, evidence, and oral presentations by opposing counsel"
Kirch v. Liberty Media Corp.
449 F.3d 388 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 507 times
Holding that plaintiffs failed to allege actual breach where plaintiff nowhere asserted that third party actually breached a contract, and refusing to infer from plaintiff's claims that third party “abandoned” and “walked away” from a deal that third party “violated the terms of a contract with [plaintiff] when it did so”
Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
327 U.S. 251 (1946) Cited 982 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that when the plaintiff cannot prove his damages by precise computation, the jury "may make a just and reasonable estimate of the damage based on relevant data, and render its verdict accordingly"
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 160,289 times 196 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Section 1332 - Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Cited 113,606 times 572 Legal Analyses
Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"
Rule 4 - Summons
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 Cited 71,368 times 127 Legal Analyses
Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
Rule 54 - Judgment; Costs
Fed. R. Civ. P. 54 Cited 42,087 times 144 Legal Analyses
Holding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"
Rule 55 - Default; Default Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 55 Cited 34,084 times 13 Legal Analyses
Adopting similar language for acquiring default judgment against the United States
Section 302 - Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 302 Cited 4,286 times 5 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"

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. v. Real-Time Analysis & News, Ltd.

52 Cited authorities

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

Holding that, for specific jurisdiction, "the relationship must arise out of contacts that the 'defendant [it]self' creates with the forum State" (quoting Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 475 (1985))

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 traditional four-factor test applies to injunctions against patent infringement

Holding that Erie doctrine applies to conflict-of-law rules

Finding a categorical distinction between proximate cause “as it pertains to the assignment of liability in the first instance,” and proximate cause “as it relates to the ministerial calculation of damages” after a default judgment

Holding that a defendant's conduct was purposefully directed toward New York because the defendant offered bags for sale on its website to New York customers and shipped at least one bag to a New York customer

Holding that full evidentiary hearing not required when court had been "inundated with affidavits, evidence, and oral presentations by opposing counsel"

Holding that when the plaintiff cannot prove his damages by precise computation, the jury "may make a just and reasonable estimate of the damage based on relevant data, and render its verdict accordingly"

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"

Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time

Holding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"

Adopting similar language for acquiring default judgment against the United States

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"