Legal Opinion
Kauffman Racing Equipment, L.L.C. v. Roberts
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 2010No. 2008-1038PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPfeifer, J.
{¶ 1} In this case, we address whether an Ohio court can properly assert personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant when jurisdiction is predicated on that defendant’s publication of allegedly defamatory statements on the Internet. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the trial court erred when it declined to assert personal jurisdiction over the nonresident defendant in this case.
Factual and Procedural Background
{¶ 2} Appellee, Kauffman Racing Equipment, L.L.C. (“KRE”), is an Ohio limited-liability company that constructs engine blocks and related high-performance automotive…
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