Asahia Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court of California Facts: (D) makes tire valve assembles and sells them to Cheng Shin and other manufacturers. These sells took place in Taiwan. Cheng Shin sells many of their products to California
Rule:
The substantial connection between the defendant and the forum state necessary for a finding of minimum contracts must come about by an action of the defendant purposefully directed toward the forum state Placement of an good in stream of commerce is not an purposeful action toward the forum state.
Superior Court of CA exceeds limits of Due Process