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The Function Of The Civil Appeal: A Late Century View, Paul D. Carrington
The Function Of The Civil Appeal: A Late Century View, Paul D. Carrington
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Personal Jurisdiction And The Stream Of Commerce, A. Kimberley Dayton
Personal Jurisdiction And The Stream Of Commerce, A. Kimberley Dayton
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This article evaluates the stream of commerce theory of personaljurisdiction in light of existing precedent and the constitutionalimperative of due process. Part II briefly describes the factualbackground of Asahi and the various opinions rendered in the case.Part m outlines the development of jurisdictional doctrine since International Shoe, emphasizing the meaning of "purposeful availment" and its fluid role in the due process equation governing statecourt jurisdiction. Part IV then traces the evolution of the stream of commerce theory since International Shoe. Part V examines and rejects criticisms of the stream of commerce theory, and concludes that under any reasonabre interpretation of …