minimum contacts
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From 326 U.S. 310 - International Shoe Co. v. Washington · 1945Most cited · 31,881 citing opinions
due process requires only that in order to subject a defendant to a judgment in personam, if he be not present within the territory of the forum, he have certain minimum contacts with it such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend 'traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.