Lifestyle Lift Holding, Co., Inc. v. Prendiville

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

AVERN COHN, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This is a business dispute, involving claims under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(B), defamation, and tortious interference with a business relationship. Plaintiff, Lifestyle Lift Holding Company, Inc. (LLH), is a Michigan corporation. Defendant, Stephen A. Prendiville (Prendiville), is a citizen of Florida. The actions giving rise to the dispute involve postings made by Prendiville to an internet website.

Before the Court is Prendiville’s motion to…