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NEW YORK HAS LONG-ARM JURISDICTION OVER THE MICHIGAN MANUFACTURER OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV’S) PURCHASED BY SUNY STONY BROOK FOR USE IN MADAGASCAR IN THIS BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION (CT APP). ​

The Court of Appeals, in a full-fledged opinion by Judge Garcia, over a dissenting opinion, reversing the appellate division, determined New York had long-arm jurisdiction over a Michigan manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) purchased by SUNY Stony Brook for transporting medical supplies to remote areas of Madagascar. The two UAV’s purchased by SUNY Stony Brook didn’t meet Stony Brooks’ needs and were returned to Michigan for replacement. The UAV’s were not replaced and SUNY Stony Brook sued for breach of contract:

… “[T]he nature and purpose of a solitary business meeting conducted for a single day in New York may supply the minimum contacts necessary to subject a nonresident participant to the jurisdiction of our courts” … . Here … there was more than this bare minimum: the meeting was part of a far reaching and long-standing relationship … . * * *

… Plaintiff’s claims are based on the sale of the two UAVs, and [the UAV manufacturer’s] contacts in New York were directly related to efforts to resolve the dispute over operability of the purchased UAVs … .Thus, “[t]here is an articulable nexus or substantial relationship between defendant’s New York activities and the parties’ contract, defendant’s alleged breach thereof, and potential damages” … .

Finally, the exercise of jurisdiction must also comport with due process, a constitutional inquiry focused on “the relationship among the defendant, the forum, and the litigation” … . * * * Those requirements are satisfied here. State of New York v Vayu, Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op 00801, CtApp 2-14-23

Practice Point: Even a single solitary business meeting in New York may supply the minimum contacts necessary for long-arm jurisdiction.

 

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