Goodyear Dunlop Tires Oper. v. Brown

Holding "the sales of petitioners' tires sporadically made in North Carolina through intermediaries" insufficient to support general jurisdiction

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

J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro

Holding that a metal-shearing machine manufacturer based in England that engaged an independent distributor to sell its machines across the U.S. was not subject to personal jurisdiction in New Jersey where the plaintiff was injured while using one of the company's machines

Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington

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) )

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

Meier ex Rel. Meier v. Sun Intern. Hotels

Holding that Florida has an interest in adjudicating disputes that arise from injury at Caribbean resort because millions of tourists travel to the Caribbean resorts from Florida

Consolidated Development v. Sherritt, Inc.

Holding that the plaintiffs failed to meet their burden and dismissing the case for lack of personal jurisdiction

Vermeulen v. Renault, U.S.A., Inc.

Holding that a complaint that alleged that the plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident as a result of the defendant's negligent design and manufacture of the vehicle satisfied the direct effect test

Sierra Equity Group, Inc. v. White Oak Equity Partners

Recognizing judicial "discretion to reserve ruling on the jurisdictional issues until a decision on the merits can be rendered," where "it is impossible to decide one without the other"

Caiazzo v. American Royal Arts

Recognizing that appellate court has discretion to retain jurisdiction over an appeal after it has been voluntarily dismissed, particularly where “the case presents a question of public importance and substantial judicial labor has been expended” (quoting State v. Schopp, 653 So.2d 1016, 1018 (Fla.1995))

Rule 4 - Summons

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

Section 48.193 - Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state

Referencing Fla. Stat. § 685.102

Section 220.15 - Apportionment of adjusted federal income