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Winston v. Zaehringer

No. 1:19-CV-216 (E.D. Tenn. Jun. 16, 2020)
Winston v. Zaehringer

5 Citing cases

  1. Ncontracts, LLC v. Holmberg

    3:22-cv-00868 (M.D. Tenn. Dec. 15, 2022)   Cited 2 times
    Holding exercise of personal jurisdiction over non-resident defendant who worked remotely from California for Tennessee-based employer was improper where, inter alia, defendant did not proactively seek position with Tennessee employer but rather became employee of the company due solely to an acquisition

    ” See Winston v. Zaehringer, 2020 WL 3259531 (E.D. Tenn. June 16, 2020) (citing Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 564 U.S. 914, 924 (2011)). Corporations, on the other hand, must have contacts “so continuous and systematic as to render them essentially at home in the forum state” as to make them susceptible to general jurisdiction.

  2. JRS Partners v. Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC

    NO. 3:19-cv-00469 (M.D. Tenn. Oct. 2, 2020)   Cited 4 times

    The Court has specific jurisdiction over Defendant Mankey if Plaintiffs show that: (1) Mankey purposefully availed himself of the privilege of acting in Tennessee or causing a consequence in Tennessee; (2) the causes of action herein arose from Mankey's activities in Tennessee; (3) Mankey's action in Tennessee or the consequences caused by his actions directed towards Tennessee are substantial enough to make the exercise of personal jurisdiction over him reasonable. Tailgate Beer, 2019 WL 2366948, at *2; Winston v. Zaehringer, No. 1:19-CV-216, 2020 WL 3259531, at *6 (E.D. Tenn. June 16, 2020). 1. Purposeful Availment

  3. Iseman v. Werner

    No. 3:19-CV-365-TRM-DCP (E.D. Tenn. Aug. 12, 2020)   Cited 4 times

    Brewer, and the subsequent adoption of the Hawaii Market Test in Tennessee, does not alter the Court's analysis regarding the pleading of inconsistent claims at this time. See Winston v. Zaehringer, No. 1:19-CV-216, 2020 WL 3259531, at *13-14 (E.D. Tenn. June 16, 2020) ("Tennessee adheres to the Hawaii Market Test, to determine if a contract is an 'investment contract,' and "[t]his test provides a broader definition of an investment contract than federal law.") (citing King v. Pope, 91 S.W.3d 314, 320-21 (Tenn. 2002)).

  4. Ever-Seal, Inc. v. Duraseal, Inc.

    3:22-cv-00365 (M.D. Tenn. Aug. 23, 2022)

    The Court has specific jurisdiction over Defendant if Plaintiff shows that: (1) Defendant purposefully availed itself of the privilege of acting in Tennessee or causing a consequence in Tennessee; (2) the causes of action herein arise from or relate to Defendant's activities in Tennessee; and (3) Defendant's action in Tennessee or the consequences caused by its actions directed towards Tennessee are substantial enough to make the exercise of personal jurisdiction over it reasonable. Tailgate Beer, 2019 WL 2366948, at *2; Winston v. Zaehringer, No. 1:19-CV-216, 2020 WL 3259531, at *6 (E.D. Tenn. June 16, 2020). 1. Purposeful availment

  5. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bissell Homecare, Inc.

    NO. 3:20-cv-00813 (M.D. Tenn. Apr. 28, 2021)   Cited 3 times
    Explaining it "is well within the Court's discretion to deny a plaintiff's request for jurisdictional discovery where, as here, the plaintiff makes only conclusory allegations and fails to offer any factual basis for its allegations"

    The Court has specific jurisdiction over Defendant LG Chem if Plaintiff shows that: (1) Defendant LG Chem purposefully availed itself of the privilege of acting in Tennessee or causing a consequence in Tennessee; (2) the causes of action herein arose from or relate to Defendant LG Chem's activities in Tennessee; (3) Defendant LG Chem's action in Tennessee or the consequences caused by its actions directed towards Tennessee are substantial enough to make the exercise of personal jurisdiction over it reasonable. Tailgate Beer, 2019 WL 2366948, at *2; Winston v. Zaehringer, No. 1:19-CV-216, 2020 WL 3259531, at *6 (E.D. Tenn. June 16, 2020). 1. Purposeful availment