Juelich v. Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Corp.

OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge.

Appellant James Juelich, a Minnesota resident, was injured by a seissor-lift table manufactured by respondent Meikikou. Juelich sued Meikikou, appellant Yama-zaki, the manufacturer of a component of the table, and appellant Mazak Corporation, an international distributor. The district court dismissed respondent Meikikou for lack of personal jurisdiction, and appellants challenge the dismissal in consolidated appeals. Because the district court did not err in concluding that there were insufficient contacts for personal jurisdiction and that respondent had not…