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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That doesn't make a great deal of sense to me. Under that theory, one could sue McDonalds from virtually any jurisdiction in the US.
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One likely could sure McDonald's in virtually any jurisdiction in the country.
Here's the Illinois long arm statute:
http://www.kentlaw.edu/perritt/cours...g-arm-stat.htm
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Act submitting to jurisdiction--Process. (a) Any person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this State, who in person or through an agent does any of the acts hereinafter enumerated, thereby submits such person, and, if an individual, his or her personal representative, to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State as to any cause of action arising from the doing of any of such acts:
(1) The transaction of any business within this State;
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(4) Contracting to insure any person, property or risk located within this State at the time of contracting;
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(7) The making or performance of any contract or promise substantially connected with this State;
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It's pretty easy to see how the NHL is subject to Illinois jurisdiction based upon that.