Shawn Peters, Respondent, vs. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., a Korean Corporation, Appellant, Samsung SDI America, Inc., a ...
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Appellant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (SDI) manufactured an 18650 lithium-ion battery cell that exploded in respondent Shawn Peters's pocket and caused injury. Peters bought the battery cell from a vape store in Minnesota to use in his e-cigarette device. After his injury, Peters sued SDI, a South Korean company, seeking damages. SDI moved to dismiss the amended complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction. SDI now challenges the district court's denial of its motion to dismiss.
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Appellant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (SDI) manufactured an 18650 lithium-ion battery cell that exploded in respondent Shawn Peters's pocket and caused injury. Peters bought the battery cell from a vape store in Minnesota to use in his e-cigarette device. After his injury, Peters sued SDI, a South Korean company, seeking damages. SDI moved to dismiss the amended complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction. SDI now challenges the district court's denial of its motion to dismiss. SDI argues that it is not subject to personal jurisdiction in Minnesota courts under the Due Process Clause because SDI…
1Opinion of the Court
This opinion is nonprecedential except as provided by Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. 1(c). STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A25-0195 Shawn Peters, Respondent, vs. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., a Korean Corporation, Appellant, Samsung SDI America, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Defendant, Infinite Vapors, a Minnesota Business Entity, et al., Defendants, and DOES 1-100 inclusive, Defendants. Filed October 13, 2025 Affirmed Bratvold, Judge Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CV-23-4077 David Coyle, Pritzker Hageman, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Matthew W. Clark (pro hac vice),…
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