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World-Wide Volkswagen Corp v Woodson

444 U.S. 286 (1980)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1980
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Foreseeability that a product might end up in the forum state is not sufficient for personal jurisdiction; the defendant must purposefully avail itself of the forum.

Area of Law

procedure

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