United States DC Circuit

District of Columbia courts may assert general jurisdiction over a provider of online brokerage services that is "doing business" in the District through the Internet; however, a complaint, arising from refusal to honor a front-page-link agreement, is dismissed for insufficient service of process.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/14/2002
• Decided 06/14/2002
• Published 06/14/2002

Judges

• GARLAND, Circuit Judge:, Before:  HENDERSON and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John M. Shoreman argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brian D. Craig argued the cause for appellees.   With him on the brief was Robert S. Brennen.