CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Choosing a Trial Court Choosing a Trial Court (Federal or State Court) Subject Matter Jurisdiction Personal Jurisdiction Venue Venue Transfer Forum non conveniens + +

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PJ & Long-Arm Statutes Personal Jurisdiction Power Process Constitutional Limits State Authorization +

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PJ & Long-Arm Statutes Limits of State Authorization Constitutional Limits

Constitutional Limits + Long-Arm Statutes Constitution controls outer limits State choices Statutory limits = constitutional limits Explicitly (CA - p. 191) Through statutory interpretation (MI p. 196, note 3c) Statutory limits < constitutional limits N.Y. p. 194 Statutory limits w/out regard to const. limits Risk: invalid if too broad

SKILLS: READING STATUTES The Florida Long-arm Statute A defendant who is Engaged in substantial And not isolated Activity within the state Whether such activity is wholly Intrastate Interstate Or otherwise Is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state Whether or not the claim arises from that activity

SKILLS: READING CASES Basic Case Reading Gibbons v. Brown, p. 192 Case briefing Use of “Prior Litigation” category Lawsuit #1 Gibbons v. Brown (FL) What if: Mr. Brown filed counterclaim?

SKILLS: READING CASES Rule Choice Lawsuit #2: Brown v. Gibbons Rule Choice Options Ms. Brown’s argument? Ms. Gibbons’ argument?

SKILLS: READING CASES Legally Significant Facts Gibbons v. Brown, p. 192 Legally Significant Facts Ms. Brown’s argument? Ms. Gibbons’ argument?

Long-arm Statutes Is the Florida long-arm statute redundant? What if: California style statute? (p. 191, bottom)

TAKEAWAYS Long-arm Statutes Conceptual framework Additional req’t besides Constitution Statute Reading

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Choosing a Trial Court Choosing a Trial Court (Federal or State Court) Subject Matter Jurisdiction Personal Jurisdiction Venue Venue Transfer Forum non conveniens + +

SKILLS: READING STATUTES Federal Venue Requirements 28 U.S.C. §1391 Problem Set “Method”(MAP) Varies w/ basis for SMJ >1 def, different states Ambiguity (MAP) “substantial part of events” Facts: Recognize & state your assumptions Breach of k means diversity jurisdiction Indiv. v. corp.

BLACK LETTER LAW Venue Requirements Obj. to venue Waivable No constitution aspect So no collateral attack Cf. SMJ never waived Cf. PJ waive by consenting D.P. violations allow collateral attack

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 “Bungee jumping in the land of venue” VA Dee-K  Heveafil, etc. Malaysia NC Asheboro Bakrie, etc. Indonesia xxxx Thailand Antitrust: price-fixing conspiracy, Clayton Act E.D.Va.

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 TJ What “statutory” authorization?

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 TJ What “statutory” authorization? Clayton Act: world-wide service Wherever defendant “found” FR 4(k)(2) PJ over def not subj to PJ in state if: Consistent w/ federal law Not offend Constitution Note justification for PJ Appointment of agents Customized product

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 Venue Options Clayton Act §12 Where defendant “found” or “transacts business” §1391(d) Sue aliens in any district

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 Venue – U.S. defendants Options? §1391(b)(1)-(3) Problems with the options?

SKILLS: READING CASES Dee-K Enterprises, Inc., p. 199 Venue – U.S. defendants Options? §1391(b)(1)-(3) Problems with the options? (b)(1) – all def’s must reside in same State (b)(2) – antitrust activities outside VA (b)(3) – where 1 defendant “found”

VENUE State Court Governed by state statutes #1: defendant’s residence “Local action rule” Title to real property

TAKEAWAYS Venue Conceptual framework Additional req’t for choice of forum Waivable Skills: Statute Reading