Question

Hard Candy is a Florida company that sells nail polish and women’s cosmetics throughout the United States. The singer Madonna owns a company called Hard Can-dy Fitness that was created in Delaware and operates out of California. Hard Candy Fitness operates fitness centers throughout the world and sells a line of exercise gear under the company name. Hard Candy filed suit against Hard Candy Fitness, Madonna, and her holding companies for trademark infringement. Madonna, a California resident, was only in Florida for two concerts and did not sell any of her company’s products while there or mention the centers or their products at her concerts. Can a Florida court force Madonna to defend the suit in Florida?

Answer 1

No, Madonna cannot be sued in Florida regarding this specific case.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was a real case that Madonna actually won in Florida during 2015. Judge Cecilia Altonaga, US District Court of Miami, ruled in favor of Madonna, her manager (Guy Oseary) and her company MGHCandy in the lawsuit filed by Hard Candy Cosmetics due to a lack of jurisdiction.

This case was transferred to the Los Angles District Court.