YAMASHITA v. LG CHEM, LTD.

No. 20-17512.

62 F.4th 496 (2023)

Matt YAMASHITA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LG CHEM, LTD.; LG Chem America, Inc., Defendants-Appellees, and CoilART; Gearbest.com; Wa Fa La Inc.; Does, Doe LG Entities 1-10; John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Limited Liability Companies 1-10; Doe Business Entities 1-10; Doe Governmental Entities 1-10; Doe Unincorporated Associations 1-10, Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Submission Withdrawn September 8, 2022.

Resubmitted February 27, 2023 Honolulu, Hawaii.

Filed March 6, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeremy K. O'Steen (argued) and James J. Bickerton , Bickerton Law Group LLP, Honolulu, Hawaii, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Wendy S. Dowse (argued), Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Indian Wells, California; Stefan M. Reinke , Lyons Brandt Cook & Hiramatsu, Honolulu, Hawaii; for Defendants-Appellees.

Before: Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, Eric D. Miller, and Kenneth K. Lee, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

We must decide, in light of the Supreme Court's recent Ford Motor Company decision, whether a district court can exercise personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state manufacturer that has various forum contacts, but does not sell the allegedly defective product as a stand-alone product to in-state...

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