Consortium Information Services, Inc. v. Credit Data Services, Inc.

I respectfully dissent.

In this case, a solo operator domiciled in California approached an established Florida business, traveled to Florida for negotiations, pursued the deal avidly, and contemplated a contract that required the application of Florida law. When the Florida corporation determined the deal would be financially disadvantageous, it pulled out of negotiations. The United States District Court for Central District of California concluded that the California businessman should receive the benefit of California law and the windfall of the proceeds of a contract that the Florida…