Lloyd's Syndicate 457 v. Am. Global Mar. Inc.
346 F. Supp. 3d 908 | District Court, S.D. Texas | 2018
Holding Summary
The court granted foreign companies' motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the Underwriters failed to establish that American Global Maritime's Texas contacts could be imputed to the foreign parent companies.
The Underwriters fail to make out a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction.
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