Swoboda Case Study
BUS LAW 201
SOOMIN,LIM
April, 19, 2015
Swoboda v. Hero deck
1. FACTS:
Ron Swoboda, a former member of the New York Mets baseball team, filed a lawsuit in the State of Louisiana over an internet merchandiser named Parody Productions, LLC selling novelty cards featuring famous baseball players including the plaintiff. This lawsuit is followed initial request of Swoboda to cease the sales which the merchandiser rejected. The trial court made a verdict in favor of the defendant, stating that the court does not have the personal jurisdiction over the defendant to sustain the case itself for trial, which resulted in this appeal in question.
2. ISSUE:
Local or regional court has the jurisdiction over a commercial entity like an internet merchandiser
SOOMIN,LIM
April, 19, 2015
Swoboda v. Hero deck
1. FACTS:
Ron Swoboda, a former member of the New York Mets baseball team, filed a lawsuit in the State of Louisiana over an internet merchandiser named Parody Productions, LLC selling novelty cards featuring famous baseball players including the plaintiff. This lawsuit is followed initial request of Swoboda to cease the sales which the merchandiser rejected. The trial court made a verdict in favor of the defendant, stating that the court does not have the personal jurisdiction over the defendant to sustain the case itself for trial, which resulted in this appeal in question.
2. ISSUE:
Local or regional court has the jurisdiction over a commercial entity like an internet merchandiser