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Nevada Rejects Calder’s Jurisdictional Effects Test in Negligence Cases

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On June 18, 2025, the Nevada Supreme Court held in Whitley v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (2025), that Calder v. Jones’ “effects test” applies only in intentional tort cases. The opinion provides an analysis...more

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Franchise Relationship Can Exist in Spite of a Contract’s Express Terms to the Contrary

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In OTG New York, Inc. v. Ottogi America, Inc., OTG was the exclusive regional distributor for food company Ottogi from 2008–23, during which Ottogi shipped inventory to OTG’s New Jersey warehouse. In 2024, Ottogi terminated...more

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Specific Personal Jurisdiction Established Through Indirect Evidence of Targeting a Market

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In a recent decision, California’s Third Appellate Division held that a foreign automobile manufacturer could be haled into a state court in California through the indirect actions of its distributor without offending...more

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