In Re the Foundation for Knowledge in Development, D/b/a Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation, a Colorado…

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of a nonresident defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. It held that the defendant purposefully established substantial contacts with Colorado through contract negotiations, extensive communications, performance obligations, and dealings with a Colorado nonprofit, and that both the contract and negligent-misrepresentation claims arose from those contacts. The court also concluded that exercising jurisdiction was reasonable and remanded for further proceedings.