Lawson v. Simmons Sporting Goods, Inc.

Mike Murphy, Judge dissenting.

I respectfully disagree with the result reached by the majority in this case. I would hold that in light of Bristol-Myers , our original holding would not change, and that the circuit court's dismissal of Lawson's complaint against Simmons for lack of personal jurisdiction should be reversed and remanded.

As the majority correctly states, the Supreme Court issued a grant, vacate, and remand (GVR) order. By granting certiorari, vacating our decision, and remanding the case to us, the Supreme Court is not indicating that our previous decision is probably erroneous.…