Ralls v. Facebook’s Empirical Analysis
2016
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1915
Relies on Ashcroft v. Iqbal · International Shoe Co. v. Washington · Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics · Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S. A. v. Hall · Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Department
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“The court further notes that personal jurisdiction over Facebook may not exist simply because a user avails himself of Facebook's services in a state other than the states in which Facebook is incorporated and has its principal place of business.”
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