Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(2)

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(2)

Definition

Establishes personal jurisdiction over a defendant in federal court if the claim arises under federal law, the defendant is not subject to general jurisdiction in any state, and the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts with the United States as a whole so that exercising federal jurisdiction over the defendant would not offend the Constitution.

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