· 4/8/2003
D'ADDARIO v. Geller
Citations
- 264 F. Supp. 2d 367
- 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6045
- 2003 WL 1869034
How courts have described this case
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- holding that the exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with due process in a nationwide service of process case because \there is no evidence in the record suggesting extreme inconvenience or unfairness in litigating in this forum....\
- holding that the exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with due process in a nationwide service of process case because “there is no evidence in the record suggesting extreme inconvenience or unfairness in litigating in this forum....”
- finding that a Court may exercise jurisdiction on a ground sua sponte despite a party’s failure to even argue that basis
- explaining that while a colorable federal claim may be used to initially establish pendent in personam jurisdiction over the remaining claims, “if the court were to later determine that the federal claim(s
- stating that the corporate agents “cannot hide behind a ‘fiduciary shield’ to avoid personal jurisdiction” where they “allegedly committed acts under the guise of acting on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation”
- RICO claim was “at least arguable and nonfrivolous, even if plaintiff ultimately may not prevail on the merits”
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Judges: Rebecca Beach Smith
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