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There are three areas in the In Personam Jurisdiction
analysis:
- No jurisdiction, i.e., when there are no contacts or when
contacts are so Casual or Isolated that the exercise of jurisdiction
over the person would violate the Due Process clause;
- Specific Jurisdiction, when (a) a single act (e.g., an Auto
accident, Hess v. Powloski, p. 682; Insurance Contract, McGee,
p. 693), or, more commonly, Continuous and Systematic contacts
with the forum, i.e., minimum contacts, (b) allow the courts
of the forum state to exercise jurisdiction over claims that
"arise out of or are connected with the activities within
the state", International Shoe, p. 690. Please keep in mind
that this is a two part test!
- General Jurisdiction. When contacts with the forum state
are so Substantial or Pervasive to expose defendant to any type
of suit, regardless of the relationship between the cause of
action and the facts establishing presence.