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Asahi Metal v. California
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| Asahi Metal v. California | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | 480 U.S. 102, 107 S.Ct. 1026, 94 L.Ed.2d 92 |
| Date decided | February 24, 1987 |
| Partially Overturned by | |
| McIntyre v. Nicastro | |
Facts
- Asahi Metal Industry Co. = "Asahi" = a Japanese company selling tire valves
- Cheng Shin = "Cheng" = a Taiwanese tire company
- California = the location of the sale of the Taiwanese company's (Cheng) tires
- A defect in the tire valve resulted in a motorcycle accident in California, USA
Issues
Can the Japanese company (Asahi) be sued for products liability in California because the faulty tire valves were sold in Taiwan?
Holding
SCOTUS was split 4 to 4
Rule
Stream of commerce & purposeful availment
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