New York Court of Appeals· 12/7/1978
Sybron Corp. v. Wetzel
Citations
- 46 N.Y.2d 197
- 385 N.E.2d 1055
- 413 N.Y.S.2d 127
- 205 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 673
- 1978 N.Y. LEXIS 2397
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- recognizing that courts have concluded that “remote injuries located in New York solely because of domicile or incorporation here do not satisfy CPLR 302 (subd. (a), par. 3)”
- finding injury to be felt in New York where defendant's out-of-state act of misappropriation of trade secrets threatened significant loss of New York sales
- finding injuiy to be felt in New York where defendant’s out-of-state act of misappropriation of trade secrets threatened significant loss of New York sales
- relying upon the “threatened loss of important New York customers” to find personal jurisdiction under section 302(a)(3)
- enjoining defendant, plaintiff’s former employee, to prevent him from divulging trade secrets that he acquired while working in New York
- exercising personal jurisdiction in action alleging “the threatened loss of important customers” where defendant had already solicited and secured an order from one of the plaintiff’s major New York customers
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Judges: Breitel, Wachtler
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Cites
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- Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. v. Barnes & Reinecke, Inc.New York Court of Appeals· 1965-05-27· cited 557×
- Reed, Roberts Associates, Inc. v. StraumanNew York Court of Appeals· 1976-07-13· cited 248×
- Victorson v. Bock Laundry Machine Co.New York Court of Appeals· 1975-07-02· cited 209×
- Purchasing Associates, Inc. v. WeitzNew York Court of Appeals· 1963-12-30· cited 160×
- Town & Country House & Home Service, Inc. v. NewberyNew York Court of Appeals· 1958-01-16· cited 79×
- Mendel v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.New York Court of Appeals· 1969-10-30· cited 62×
- Spectacular Promotions, Inc. v. Radio Station WINGE.D. New York· 1967-09-01· cited 47×
- Chemical Bank v. World Hockey AssociationS.D. New York· 1975-11-04· cited 42×
- Paramount Pad Co. v. BaumrindNew York Court of Appeals· 1958-06-25· cited 21×
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