Recent case holds: e-mail is minimum contact; in 'Hall,' a California court held that electronic communication created personal jurisdiction

Article Abstract:

A 1997 California appellate court decision, Hall v. LaRonde, and one in the US Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit, Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King, reveal tensions between traditional personal jurisdiction law and the Internet. The former held that e-mail from New York to a California resident made the defendant liable under California personal jurisdiction, while the federal decision held a New York long arm statute did not affect a Missouri resident's Web site since the defendant was not physically present in New York when the Web site was created. Ways a Web site owner can reduce the possibility of long-arm jurisdiction are covered.

Telegraph & other communications, Courts, Jurisdiction, United States, Usage, Internet, Internet service providers, Electronic mail systems, Email

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Candidates want day in court; challenge to TV ad fees

Article Abstract:

Various political candidates are trying to convince federal courts that the judiciary rather than the FCC jurisdiction to hear rebate claims. They cite the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which allows private breach of contract suits, as a basis for the jurisdiction claim. The statutory basis for the rebate request is Section 315(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, according to which broadcasters may not charge candidates differently from the lowest rate given commercial advertisers. The political candidates claim to have been overcharged.

Finance, Television and politics, Political advertising

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A dangerous precedent

Article Abstract:

The Supreme Court ruled in United States v Alvarez-Machain that extradition treaties are but one method of transporting a person across international borders. The case concerned the kidnapping and indictment of a Mexican national for participating in the murder and torture of US drug agent Enrique Camarena. The public outcry after this decision was justified, for it is wise for the courts to be able to provide a check on police power and enforce international law.

International aspects, Extradition, Kidnapping

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