Negotiating business contracts with an out-of-state individual via text messaging is insufficient to provide a court with personal jurisdiction over that individual.

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Courts can establish personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state individual based on the nature and extent of the individual's contacts with the forum state, including negotiations conducted via text messaging, as long as those communications are related to the cause of action and meet the standards of minimum contacts and fair play.

Negotiating Business Contracts with an Out-Of-State Individual Via Text Messaging