Lutz v. Rakuten, Inc.

CHAD F. KENNEY, JUDGE

I. INTRODUCTION

In this Motion to Dismiss, the Court must decide whether it has personal jurisdiction over Defendants, Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten"), a Japanese corporation and holding company, and its direct and wholly owned subsidiary, Rakuten Baseball, Inc. ("Rakuten Baseball"), a Japanese corporation, and whether Plaintiff adequately stated plausible claims for relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

II. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. The Relevant Parties1

Plaintiff, Zachary Lutz, a former professional baseball player, played for the Tohoku *461Rakuten Golden Eagles (the…