McGee v. International Life Insurance Co. is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that clarified the scope of personal jurisdiction under the Due Process Clause. The case is part of… McGee v. International Life Insurance Co.

Hanson v. Denckla is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that clarified the constitutional limits of state court jurisdiction over non-resident defendants. The case is particularly important in the context… Hanson v. Denckla

Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court dealing with the enforceability of forum-selection clauses in standard form contracts. The case addressed whether a contractual clause requiring… Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute

Burgess v. Superior Court is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of California that clarified when a plaintiff may recover damages for negligently inflicted emotional distress in medical negligence cases involving childbirth. The case… Burgess v. Superior Court

Burdick v. Superior Court (Sanderson) (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 8 is an important California Court of Appeal decision dealing with personal jurisdiction in internet-based defamation cases. The case addresses whether an out-of-state defendant can be subjected… Burdick v. Superior Court

Burnham v. Superior Court is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that clarified the constitutional validity of exercising personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant who is served with process while physically present… Burnham v. Superior Court

Kroger v. Omaha Public Power District is a federal appellate decision that arose from a wrongful death action based on diversity jurisdiction. The case was decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the… Kroger v. Omaha Public Power District

Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 391 v. Terry is a United States Supreme Court decision that addressed an important constitutional question concerning the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. The case arose out of… Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 391 v. Terry

In Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court, the Supreme Court examined whether a foreign manufacturer could be subjected to state court jurisdiction solely because it was aware that its component parts might eventually reach… Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court

Mueller v. Swift is a federal district court decision from the District of Colorado that focuses on spoliation of evidence and the circumstances under which a court may impose an adverse-inference jury instruction. The case… Mueller v. Swift