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Minimum Contacts Jurisdiction Under The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Eric Johnson, Chrisanne Worthington Apr 2015

Minimum Contacts Jurisdiction Under The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Eric Johnson, Chrisanne Worthington

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


In Personam And Beyond The Grasp: In Search Of Jurisdiction And Accountability For Foreign Defendants, Andrew F. Popper Apr 2014

In Personam And Beyond The Grasp: In Search Of Jurisdiction And Accountability For Foreign Defendants, Andrew F. Popper

Catholic University Law Review

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Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Corporations In Virginia, Robert E. Draim, Emily M. Trapnell Jan 1978

Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Corporations In Virginia, Robert E. Draim, Emily M. Trapnell

University of Richmond Law Review

A working familiarity with the jurisdictional principles and procedures involved in initiating legal proceedings against both domestic and foreign corporations is essential to the successful resolution of the issues involved in such corporate litigation. The important individual and societal interests involved in corporate litigation highlight the necessity of bringing the corporate defendant within the jurisdiction of the state's courts.


Long Arm Jurisdiction- Transacting Business Means Minimum Contacts In Virginia Jan 1972

Long Arm Jurisdiction- Transacting Business Means Minimum Contacts In Virginia

University of Richmond Law Review

Virginia's "long arm" statute is designed to increase the jurisdictional power of this state so as to provide adequate redress in Virginia courts against persons who inflict injuries upon or incur obligations to those in whose welfare this state has a legitimate interest. Section 8-81.2 (a) (1) of the Virginia Code vests the courts of this state with personal jurisdiction over a person who acts directly or by an agent as to a cause of action arising from that person transacting any business in this state. Recently the Virginia Supreme Court has construed this section to provide Virginia's courts with …