Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Can an identity theft victim who lives overseas bring a civil suit for damages in US court?


Asked on 3/28/14, 10:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Yes, if the U.S. court has jurisdiction over the defendant. Anyone can sue in any U.S. court, because you agree to the court's jurisdiction by filing in that court. But the court must also have jurisdiction over the person you are suing. So, for example, a person in Australia cannot sue a person in Japan in U.S. courts, unless what they are suing over is something that happened in the U.S.

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Answered on 3/28/14, 10:23 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Mr. McCormick.

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Answered on 3/28/14, 4:43 pm


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