SK Trading International v. Superior Court

Filed 3/21/22; certified for publication 4/12/22 (order attached)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

SK TRADING INTERNATIONAL

CO. LTD.,

Petitioner, v. A163590

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, (City & County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CGC-20-584456) Respondent;

THE PEOPLE,

Real Party in Interest.

These writ proceedings arise out of an action brought by the People of the State of California against several oil and gas firms alleging their participation in a multiyear conspiracy to manipulate the California gasoline market to the detriment of California consumers. Defendant SK Trading International Co. LTD (SK Trading), a South Korean corporation, has petitioned for a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to reverse its order denying its motion to quash service of the summons for lack of personal jurisdiction. SK Trading argues that its limited contacts with California are insufficient to support the court’s exercise of specific personal jurisdiction. We disagree and shall deny the petition.

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