Ssl Americas, Inc. v. Mizuho Medy Co., Ltd.
Opinion
Opinion
Plaintiff, SSL Americas, Inc. (“SSL”), seeks review of the district court’s dismissal of its suit against Mizuho Medy Co., Ltd. (“Medy”) for lack of personal jurisdiction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.
California’s long-arm statute is the applicable law, and it permits the exercise of personal jurisdiction over defendants to the extent permitted by the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 410.10; Doe, I v. Unocal Corp., 248 F.3d 915, 923 (9th Cir.2001).
SSL is a New Jersey corporation with its principal place of business in Georgia. Medy is a Japanese corporation with its principal place of business in Tosu City, Japan.
SSL entered into an Exclusive Supply Agreement with a California subsidiary of Medy, Mizuho USA (“MUSA”), under which MUSA was to manufacture pregnancy tests for SSL. MUSA allegedly was unable to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement due to problems with, and customer complaints about, the quality of the tests. MUSA has since declared bankruptcy. SSL alleges that Medy is liable for damages sustained by SSL as a result of the events arising out of the failed contract.