Legal Opinion
Reebok International Ltd. v. McLaughlin
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 6, 1995No. 93-55961PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:
Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. (“BIL”) appeals the district court’s orders summarily holding it in contempt1 and assessing sanctions against it in the amount of $2,680,417.30. BIL argues that the district court had neither subject matter nor personal jurisdiction over it. Because we agree that the district court lacked personal jurisdiction over BIL, we reverse.
BACKGROUND FACTS
Reebok International Limited brought suit against Byron McLaughlin for violations of the Lanham Act in allegedly counterfeiting Reebok footwear. Mr. McLaughlin controlled various…
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