Direct Shipment Is Purposeful Availment

Jayone Foods, Inc. v. Aekyung Indus. Co., No. B282674 (D2d7 Jan. 22, 2019)

Plaintiffs are the heirs of Decedent, who allegedly died due to exposure to a Korean humidifier cleaning agent. They sued both the retailer and the California-based Importer and distributor of the product. Importer then tried to join the Korea-based Manufacturer of the agent on a cross-claim. But the trial court quashed service due to lack of personal jurisdiction.