Personal Jurisdiction

Question 1

W.W. VW v. Woodson Five Fairness Factors; first 3 most important

Answer 1

1. DEF’s burden (primary concern)
2. PLNTF’s interest
3. Forum State’s interest
4. System’s interest (efficiency)
5. Shared state’s interest (rarely comes up)

Question 2

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson “German car sold in N.Y. crashes in OK on its way to AZ.”

Answer 2

MW: No amount of fairness may make a case without minimum contacts constitutional.

Elements of context and fairness are 1. Minimum Contacts and
2. Fairness.

Question 3

[International Shoe]”Personal Jurisdiction”

Answer 3

Even if DEF is not present PJ lies when DEF engaged in such
1. minimum contacts that PJ does not offend traditional notions of
2. fair play and substantial justice

Question 4

W.W. VW v. Woodson: How to establish Minimum Contacts

Answer 4

Purposeful Availment: DEF has availed themselves purposely of the benefits and protections of the forum state’s laws and its consumers.

Question 5

Burger King v. Rudzewicz “Burger King sues for franchise fees in Federal Florida Court”

Answer 5

The federal court in a state must apply the same standards for Personal Jurisdiction as a state court would regarding minimum contacts and fairness, including the states long arm statute.