· 12/29/2000
Hsin Ten Enterprise USA, Inc. v. Clark Enterprises
Citations
- 138 F. Supp. 2d 449
- 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18717
- 2000 WL 1886583
How courts have described this case
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- recognizing the broad application of § 1391 and its applicability to \unincorporated associations\ and \partnerships\
- finding that the website at issue was “highly interactive” where it allowed consumers to purchase products online, download order forms, and communicate with online representatives through the website
- exercising jurisdiction under CPLR § 302(a)(1) when defendant operated an interactive website and sold products to New York residents
- finding transaction of business in New York where out-of-state website was highly interactive and enabled New York viewer to purchase products online, download order form, and chat with online representative
- describing websites that “enable the viewer to purchase [products] online, download an order form, download an application to become an ‘independent affiliate’, and ask questions of an online representative” as “highly interactive”
- district court had personal jurisdiction over defendant where website allowed consumers to purchase products, communicate with defendant’s representatives, and' download materials
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Judges: Scheindlin
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