33 Cited authorities

Hensley v. Eckerhart
461 U.S. 424 (1983) Cited 21,888 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding a civil-rights plaintiff can recover attorney's fees for claims that "involve a common core of facts or will be based on related legal theories," even if only one of those claims arises under a fee-shifting statute
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.
Asahi Metal Indus. Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court
480 U.S. 102 (1987) Cited 4,924 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
Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc.
510 U.S. 517 (1994) Cited 2,876 times 30 Legal Analyses
Holding that under the Copyright Act fee-shifting statute, 17 U.S.C. § 505, defendants and plaintiffs are to be treated the same, contrary to the Court's interpretation of § 1988
Omni Capital Int'l v. Rudolf Wolff Co.
484 U.S. 97 (1987) Cited 1,931 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that due process concerns related to personal jurisdiction are alleviated where the defendant has consented to service
Arista Records v. Doe 3
604 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2010) Cited 2,949 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[t]he Twombly plausibility standard . . . does not prevent a plaintiff from pleading facts alleged upon information and belief where the facts are peculiarly within the possession and control of the defendant, or where the belief is based on factual information that makes the inference of culpability plausible"
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. v. Does 1-40
326 F. Supp. 2d 556 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) Cited 1,241 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that disclosure of alleged copyright infringers by third-party ISPs did not violate the First Amendment
Purdue Research v. Sanofi-Synthelabo, S.A
338 F.3d 773 (7th Cir. 2003) Cited 1,175 times
Holding that stream-of-commerce theory "is relevant only to the exercise of specific jurisdiction; it provides no basis for exercising general jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant"
Toys “R” Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A.
318 F.3d 446 (3d Cir. 2003) Cited 1,016 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that two sales initiated by the plaintiff cannot establish personal jurisdiction
Hyatt International Corp. v. Coco
302 F.3d 707 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 814 times
Holding that defendant could not parse long course of business dealings into "two purportedly unrelated events" in determining that his initial communications and visit with company in Illinois were related to claim that he was owed broker fee for hotel development in Italy
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 354,229 times 943 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
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. . . ."
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 45 - Subpoena
Fed. R. Civ. P. 45 Cited 17,099 times 110 Legal Analyses
Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"
Section 505 - Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney's fees
17 U.S.C. § 505 Cited 3,022 times 71 Legal Analyses
Granting the district court discretion to award attorney's fees to the prevailing party in copyright cases
Section 735 ILCS 5/2-209 - Act submitting to jurisdiction - Process
735 ILCS 5/2-209 Cited 1,002 times 5 Legal Analyses
Permitting a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over an individual for "any cause of action arising from" the transfer of property in Illinois

First Time Videos LLC v. Does 1 - 500

33 Cited authorities

Holding a civil-rights plaintiff can recover attorney's fees for claims that "involve a common core of facts or will be based on related legal theories," even if only one of those claims arises under a fee-shifting statute

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 under the Copyright Act fee-shifting statute, 17 U.S.C. § 505, defendants and plaintiffs are to be treated the same, contrary to the Court's interpretation of § 1988

Holding that due process concerns related to personal jurisdiction are alleviated where the defendant has consented to service

Holding that disclosure of alleged copyright infringers by third-party ISPs did not violate the First Amendment

Holding that stream-of-commerce theory "is relevant only to the exercise of specific jurisdiction; it provides no basis for exercising general jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant"

Holding that two sales initiated by the plaintiff cannot establish personal jurisdiction

Holding that defendant could not parse long course of business dealings into "two purportedly unrelated events" in determining that his initial communications and visit with company in Illinois were related to claim that he was owed broker fee for hotel development in Italy

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

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

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 that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"

Granting the district court discretion to award attorney's fees to the prevailing party in copyright cases

Permitting a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over an individual for "any cause of action arising from" the transfer of property in Illinois