Long Arm Statutes

Question 1

Gibbons v. Brown

Answer 1

• Previous lawsuits do not establish jurisdiction over defendants in future lawsuits.
• A plaintiff must show that a defendant falls under the state long-arm statute and satisfy minimum contacts in order to establish jurisdiction.

Question 2

Rule 4(k)(1): Long Arm Statute

Answer 2

Must satisfy the forum state’s long arm statute

Question 3

Long-Arm Statutes

Answer 3

• State and federal courts have narrower personal jurisdiction than is allowed constitutionally.
• For a court to have personal jurisdiction, they must satisfy International Shoe and the state/federal long arm statute.