Minimum Contacts
/ˈmɪnɪməm ˈkɒn.tækts/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal standard determining whether a court has personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant based on their sufficient connections with the forum state.
The court found minimum contacts when the defendant conducted substantial business within the state.
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Commentary
Minimum contacts doctrine ensures fair play and substantial justice by linking jurisdiction to defendant's purposeful activities in the forum.
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