Explore 21 court opinions on Minimum Contacts Doctrine. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tenth Circuit: Comanche Nation Fails to Establish Jurisdiction Over Former Member
Comanche Nation v. Ware, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Comanche Nation sued former tribal council member Ware for allegedly breaching his fiducia...
Website owner shielded from defamation claims by Section 230
Douglas Frantin v. MVS Media Group, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether MVS Media Group, LLC (...
Arbitration clause upheld; fraud claims go to arbitrator
Carlos Monroy v. Gabriela Prado, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that granted a m...
Ohio court asserts jurisdiction over out-of-state defendant for foreign support order enforcement
Weber v. Weber, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ms. Weber, sought to enforce a foreign support order against the defendant, M...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation suit for lack of particularity
Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes v. Victor Maniglia, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes, a...
Appellate Court Upholds Property Settlement in Divorce Decree
Yousif H. Alazzawi v. Shrooq F. M. Algharrawi, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property settlement agre...
Florida court lacks personal jurisdiction over defendant in fraud case
Rebeca Vargas Fuenmayor v. Ruth Vargas Fuenmayor, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's or...
Texas court can exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state parent for child support
Cain Hernandez-Hernandez v. Claudia Isela Hernandez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cain Hernandez-Hernandez, sought to enf...
Texas court lacks jurisdiction over non-resident defendants in business dispute
Manfred T. Sterl v. Beverly Mitrisin, Charles Thomas Nations, Brian Hooper, Mike Jansta, Mike Hayward, Jay Jacobs, Casper Rankin, Laurel Handley, Hollis Hamilton, and Bella Sol Properties, LLC, decide...
Seventh Circuit: No Personal Jurisdiction Over Pilgrim's Pride in Illinois
Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Seventh Circuit: No Personal Jurisdiction Over Pilgrim's Pride in Illinois
Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Support Orders
Motes v. Motes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Motes, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order agai...
Ohio court has jurisdiction to enforce foreign support orders
Doster v. Doster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Doster, sought to enforce a foreign support order against the defendant, als...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Child Support Orders
Kane v. Kane, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Kane, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order against...
Texas court retains jurisdiction to enforce child support order against out-of-state parent
Olga Lee Gonzalez v. Lico Gonzalez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Olga Lee Gonzalez, sought to enforce a Texas court's order...
Ninth Circuit: CERCLA and CWA do not apply extraterritorially without clear intent
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville ...
Court Affirms Dismissal for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Over Rippling
Ripple Analytics Inc. v. People Center, Inc., D/B/A Rippling, decided by Second Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismis...
Website and single shipment insufficient for personal jurisdiction
DCC Propane LLC v. KMT Enterprises, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of DCC Propane's ...
SEC can subpoena foreign entities with U.S. contacts for securities violations
In re: U.S. DOGE Service, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could issue a sub...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
United States v. Pangang Group Company, Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to dismiss the c...
Fourth Circuit Denies Personal Jurisdiction Over Offshore Company
AdvanFort Company v. Zamil Offshore Services Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Ad...