GTE NEW MEDIA SERVICES INC. v. BELLSOUTH CORP.

No. 99-7097.

199 F.3d 1343 (2000)

GTE NEW MEDIA SERVICES INCORPORATED, Appellee, v. BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Rothfeld argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Richard J. Favretto, Andrew J. Morris and Miriam R. Nemetz.

Thomas A. Isaacson argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Robert F. Ruyak and Alan M. Wiseman. Kenneth W. Brothers, Mark C. Hansen, Stephen A. Weisbrod and Glenn B. Manishin entered appearances.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

The matter at hand involves an interlocutory appeal brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b). The issues presented are whether the District Court may assert personal jurisdiction over the defendants and whether venue is proper in the District of Columbia ("District") when the defendants' sole contact with this forum is the operation of Internet websites that are accessible...

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