Out-of-state companies cannot be sued in Texas merely because they advertise over the Internet, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held in a case of first impression. The 5th Circuit articulated a framework for courts in the circuit to use in determining when they can assume jurisdiction over companies with a presence in cyberspace. Following the lead of a 1997 U.S. District Court case from Vermont, the 5th Circuit articulated three levels of Internet business.
September 27, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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Out-of-state companies cannot be sued in Texas merely because they advertise over the Internet, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Sept. 17.
In a case of first impression, Mink v. AAAA Development, the 5th Circuit articulated a framework for courts in the circuit to use in determining when they can assume jurisdiction over companies with a presence in cyberspace.
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