Federated Mut. Ins. Co. v. Fednat Holding Co.

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

FedNat Holding Company ("FedNat") appeals the district court's judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of Federated Mutual Insurance Company ("Federated Mutual"). We conclude that the district court lacked personal jurisdiction over FedNat, vacate the district court's judgment, and remand with instructions to dismiss.

Federated Mutual is a Minnesota insurance company that owns various trademarks containing the word "Federated." FedNat, a Florida insurance company, was previously known as 21st Century Holding Company. In 2012, it adopted the name Federated…