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Pennoyer v. Neff (1878)

Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U.S. 714 (1878), is one of the most influential Supreme Court decisions in American civil procedure. The case established the territorial limits of state court jurisdiction under the Due Process Clause… Pennoyer v. Neff (1878)

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Hess v. Pawloski

Hess v. Pawloski is a foundational Supreme Court decision that shaped the modern understanding of personal jurisdiction over non-resident motorists. Decided in 1927, the case addressed whether a state could designate a public official as… Hess v. Pawloski

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Harris v. Balk

Harris v. Balk is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that illustrates the unusual and highly formalistic jurisdictional rules that existed before the Court adopted the modern International Shoe “minimum contacts” framework in 1945. … Harris v. Balk