United States Fifth Circuit

The Securities Act of 1933 does not apply to a private 90-day "bridge" loan, and a single telephone call is sufficient for specific jurisdiction, though a forwarded letter not addressed to the forum state is not a sufficient contact to establish personal jurisdiction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/14/2001
• Published 05/14/2001

Judges

• CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:, Before GARWOOD, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Keith Whitt (argued), Midland, TX, Mark P. Gainey (argued), San Antonio, TX, for Lewis., Patricia S. Hair (argued), Womble & Cotellesse, JoAnn Storey, Storey, Moore & McCally, Houston, TX, Tracy J. Willi, Bankston & Richardson, Austin, TX, for Farkas and Rosenfeld., Mark I. Fishman (argued), Pepe & Hazard, Southport, CT, for Young.