Kopke v. A. Hartrodt S.R.L.

¶1. Societa' Coop-erativa L'Arciere (L'Arciere), an Italian cooperative, challenges the exercise of in personam jurisdiction over it. This challenge presents two inquiries: (1) Whether the facts presented satisfy Wisconsin's long-arm statute, Wis. Stat. § 801.05(4) (1997-98)1 ; and (2) Whether L'Arciere has "minimum contacts" with this State such that the court's exercise of jurisdiction would be fair and in accordance with the Fourteenth Amendment's due process requirements. We conclude that the requisite tests to establish personal jurisdiction over L'Arciere are satisfied. Accordingly, we…