McFadin v. Gerber

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Today we examine a Texas court’s personal jurisdiction over Colorado residents Connie Grenemyer and Lynn and William Gerber. We agree with the district court that there is no jurisdiction over Connie Grenemyer and disagree with the district court’s finding of lack of jurisdiction over the Gerbers.

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Laurie and Stacie McFadin filed suit in the Western District of Texas against Connie Grenemyer, Lynn Gerber, and William Gerber II claiming that Grenemyer breached a sales representative agreement and that both Grenemyer and the Gerbers sold knock-off versions…