(a) (1) For purposes of personal jurisdiction, venue, and service of process, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “County” includes any federal enclave, reservation, or land within the geographical limits of the county. (3) “Resident” includes a person residing on a federal enclave, reservation, or land in the State or a county. (4) “State” includes any federal enclave, […]
(a) A court may exercise personal jurisdiction as to any cause of action over a person domiciled in, served with process in, organized under the laws of, or who maintains his principal place of business in the State. (b) This section does not limit any other basis of personal jurisdiction of a court of the State.
(a) This section applies to an individual who, on or after October 1, 2017: (1) Accepts the election or appointment as a director of a Maryland corporation or a trustee of a Maryland real estate investment trust; or (2) Serves as a director of a Maryland corporation or a trustee of a Maryland real estate investment trust. (b) An […]
(a) If jurisdiction over a person is based solely upon this section, he may be sued only on a cause of action arising from any act enumerated in this section. (b) A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who directly or by an agent: (1) Transacts any business or performs any character of work or service […]
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant in any civil proceeding arising out of the marital relationship or involving a demand for child support, spousal support, or counsel fees if the plaintiff resides in this State at the time suit is filed and the nonresident defendant has been personally served with process […]
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity proceeding if: (1) The mother resides in this State at the time the suit is filed; (2) The nonresident alleged father personally has been served with process in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and (3) The act of conception is […]
(a) In this section, “defamation” includes invasion of privacy by false facts. (b) A court may exercise personal jurisdiction, to the fullest extent permitted by the United States Constitution, over any person who obtains a judgment in a defamation proceeding outside the United States against any person who is a resident of this State or has assets […]
(a) If a court finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in another forum, the court may stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions it considers just. (b) (1) When actions involving at least one of the same parties, with the same subject matter, issues, and […]
