Radio Whkw, Inc., an Alabama Corporation v. Ben Yarber

KING, Circuit Judge:

Radio WHKW, Inc., an Alabama corporation, appeals the district court’s dismissal of its breach of contract claim against Ben Yarber, a Mississippi resident, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The district court concluded that Radio WHKW had “localized” its business activities in Mississippi, thereby engaging in intrastate commerce — but without first qualifying to do so under Mississippi laws which govern foreign corporations transacting business in the state. Therefore, the district court held, the radio station was barred from prosecuting a lawsuit in any…