Calder v. Jones
United States Supreme Court
465 U.S. 783 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Florida-based tabloid editor Calder and writer South (defendants) published an allegedly libelous story about California entertainer Jones (plaintiff), who sued them in California; Calder and South objected to California's jurisdiction, arguing they lacked sufficient contacts with the state.
IssueFree
Whether personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants in a libel action is proper in the state where the plaintiff lives, works, and suffered the primary harm from the alleged libel.
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