Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court
United States Supreme Court
480 U.S. 102 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
Asahi (defendant) manufactured valve assemblies in Japan and sold them to Taiwanese tire maker Cheng Shin, which incorporated them into tires sold worldwide, including substantially in California; Asahi never advertised, contracted third parties, or otherwise directed conduct toward California specifically, and was sued there only via Cheng Shin's cross-claim for indemnification after a product-liability suit involving a defective tire.
IssueFree
Whether a foreign business's awareness that its products will reach a forum state within the United States in the stream of commerce satisfies the minimum contacts needed for personal jurisdiction.