German company had insufficient contacts with California for the exercise of general jurisdiction, even if contacts of its US subsidiary were attributed to it.
Cases of Interest
Pre-litigation communication that constitutes extortion as a matter of law is not protected by the anti-SLAPP statute.
Cost award for jury fee allowed despite no jury trial taking place. Cost award for documents obtained pursuant to a business records subpoena allowed as “deposition” costs.
Evidence of decedent’s use of medical marijuana was inadmissible where defendant failed to establish a causal connection between the marijuana use and the decedent’s injuries.
Cause of action for misappropriation of likeness is assignable and not preempted by federal copyright law.