Whitney Information Network, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC

Plaintiff Whitney Information Network, Inc. (“Whitney”) appeals from the district court’s order granting Defendants Xcentric Venture’s (“Xcentric”), badbusinessbureau.org’s, and Ed Magedson’s (“Magedson”) combined motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We vacate and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

Whitney states that it provides “post-secondary educational and training products and services in the areas of real estate investing, business development, financial investment and asset protection real estate to students world-wide.” Among other things, Whitney conducts…