personal jurisdiction

Swarming Does Not Create Jurisdiction

R. David Donoghue
March 16, 2012 10:58

Millenium TGA v. Doe, No. 10 C 5603, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Sep. 26, 2011) (Manning, J.). Judge Manning dismissed plaintiff Millenium TGA's case against a Doe defendant identified by its computer IP address ("Doe") for lack of personal jurisdiction. Doe was not an Illinois...

Hump Day Grab Bag #1: Personal Jurisdiction

Russell Jackson
February 22, 2012 13:50

Wednesday.  Woden's day.  The day between Tyr's day and Thor's day.  The middle of the week.  Humpday.  It's all downhill from here, baby. I've awakened this Humpday with a grab bag of cases, each of moderate interest, but none with enough meat to fully satisfy.  So...

Attorney's Appearance For Party in Default, Without Reserving Objections, Waives Objections to Faulty Service and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction: Frederic and Ade v Israel et al.

Aaron Zerykier
February 21, 2012 20:31

In a February 9, 2012 decision by Justice Demarest, the court granted a defendant’s motion to vacate an order finding it in default and granted plaintiffs’ cross motion to amend to modify the caption and assert additional claims against that same party – but denied that...

Potential Sanctions for Early Discovery Inconsistent With Pleadings

R. David Donoghue
February 20, 2012 11:00

Millennium TGA, Inc. v. Doe, No. 10 C 5603, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Aug. 24, 2011) (Manning, J.).  Judge Manning held in abeyance Doe defendant's motion to quash a subpoena issued to its alleged internet service provider and Doe's motion to dismiss the case for lack of personal...

Soliciting Illinois Customers Creates Jurisdiction

R. David Donoghue
February 06, 2012 10:50

Fasteners for Retail, Inc. v. Andersen, No. 11 C 2164 Slip. Op. (N.D. Ill. Aug. 30, 2011) (Kennelly, J.).  Judge Kennelly denied defendant Andersen’s motion to dismiss this patent and trade secret case. The Court had personal jurisdiction over Andersen because he worked for defendant K...