Legal Opinion

Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 20, 1985No. 83-2097PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

471 U.S. 462 (1985)

BURGER KING CORP.

v.

RUDZEWICZ

No. 83-2097.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 8, 1985

Decided May 20, 1985

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

Joel S. Perwin argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Thomas H. Oehmke argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

2Opinion of the Court · BrennanJustice Brennan

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3Cases cited29 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  5. World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. WoodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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4Cited by10 opinions

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  3. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of San Francisco CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2016
  4. United States v. Sterling Centrecorp Inc.District Court, E.D. California · 2013
  5. Carpenter v. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.District Court, C.D. California · 2015

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