1 December 2010Jurisdiction reportsRobert Kenney and Katie Peden

Personal jurisdiction and the online marketplace

Generally, in the US, personal jurisdiction over a party based in whole or in part on an Internet website accessible within the jurisdiction is a factual determination related to the interactivity of the website. For example, the mere accessibility of a website from within the jurisdiction is not sufficient.

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