GSS GROUP LTD v. NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY

No. 11-7093.

680 F.3d 805 (2012)

GSS GROUP LTD, also known as Global Security Seals Group Ltd, Appellant v. NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 25, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley McDermott III , pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief was Charles B. Wayne.

Jessica L. Ellsworth argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief was Lindsay D. Breedlove.

Concurring opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS, with whom Senior Circuit Judge RANDOLPH joins.


RANDOLPH, Senior Circuit Judge:

GSS Group, Ltd., brought this action to confirm a foreign arbitration award against the National Port Authority of Liberia. The district court dismissed the petition for lack of personal jurisdiction after concluding that the Port Authority did not have sufficient contacts with the United States. We affirm.

The Port Authority is a public corporation, organized under the laws of Liberia, responsible for the management, operation...

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