37 Cited authorities

Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington
326 U.S. 310 (1945) Cited 22,707 times 109 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) )
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
521 U.S. 844 (1997) Cited 991 times 13 Legal Analyses
Holding parts of § 223 unconstitutional under the First Amendment
Zenith Corp. v. Hazeltine
395 U.S. 100 (1969) Cited 2,457 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court erred when it enjoined a nonparty that was never determined to be in active concert with a defendant
Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.
512 U.S. 753 (1994) Cited 640 times
Holding that an injunction against anti-abortion protesters was not viewpoint discriminatory because "none of the restrictions imposed by the court were directed at the contents of petitioner's message."
United States v. Mine Workers
330 U.S. 258 (1947) Cited 2,642 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that a party may be punished for disobeying a court order even if the court was ultimately determined to lack jurisdiction to issue the order
Best Van Lines v. Walker
490 F.3d 239 (2d Cir. 2007) Cited 744 times
Holding that we proceed to the constitutional prong of the analysis "[i]f, but only if" we conclude that there is a statutory basis for personal jurisdiction
Jazini ex rel. Jazini v. Nissan Motor Co.
148 F.3d 181 (2d Cir. 1998) Cited 702 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
Cutco Industries v. Naughton
806 F.2d 361 (2d Cir. 1986) Cited 879 times
Holding that conduct of a partner in a partnership can be the basis for jurisdiction because New York law states that every partner is an agent of the partnership
Wiwa v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
226 F.3d 88 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 508 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding "the policy expressed in the TVPA favoring adjudication of claims of violations of international prohibitions on torture" weighed against dismissing the action on forum non conveniens grounds
Sunward Elecs., Inc. v. McDonald
362 F.3d 17 (2d Cir. 2004) Cited 439 times
Holding that Defendants transacted business in New York where they "maintained a continuous and on-going commercial relationship with Plaintiff, a New York business," and "traveled to New York on two occasions to attend . . . training programs"
Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders
Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 Cited 22,610 times 88 Legal Analyses
Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice
Section 1125 - False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden
15 U.S.C. § 1125 Cited 15,359 times 321 Legal Analyses
Holding "the person who asserts trade dress protection has the burden of proving that the matter sought to be protected is not functional"
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,177 times 48 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

The North Face Apparel Corp. et al v. Fujian Sharing Import & Export Ltd. Co. et al

37 Cited authorities

Holding parts of § 223 unconstitutional under the First Amendment

Holding that the district court erred when it enjoined a nonparty that was never determined to be in active concert with a defendant

Holding that an injunction against anti-abortion protesters was not viewpoint discriminatory because "none of the restrictions imposed by the court were directed at the contents of petitioner's message."

Holding that a party may be punished for disobeying a court order even if the court was ultimately determined to lack jurisdiction to issue the order

Holding that we proceed to the constitutional prong of the analysis "[i]f, but only if" we conclude that there is a statutory basis for personal jurisdiction

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 conduct of a partner in a partnership can be the basis for jurisdiction because New York law states that every partner is an agent of the partnership

Holding "the policy expressed in the TVPA favoring adjudication of claims of violations of international prohibitions on torture" weighed against dismissing the action on forum non conveniens grounds

Holding that Defendants transacted business in New York where they "maintained a continuous and on-going commercial relationship with Plaintiff, a New York business," and "traveled to New York on two occasions to attend . . . training programs"

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Holding "the person who asserts trade dress protection has the burden of proving that the matter sought to be protected is not functional"

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"