context: In order to obtain credit for MBT from Virginia corporations, Aboud submitted false information to Dun & Bradstreet, and she faxed credit applications to ePlus and Intelligent Decisions, Inc. in Virginia. Because ePlus's claims involve credit fraud, these acts alone are sufficient to justify the court's exercise of jurisdiction over Aboud.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 126 F.3d 625, 625
citation_a.parenthetical: "[Contacts related to the cause of action must create a 'substantial connection' to the forum state."
citation_a.sentence: See English & Smith v. Metzger, 901 F.2d 36, 38 (4th Cir.1990) (“[A] single act by a nonresident which amounts to transacting business in Virginia and gives rise to a cause of action may be sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon [Virginia] courts.”) (internal quotes omitted) (second alteration in original); see also ESAB Group, Inc., 126 F.3d at 625 (“[Contacts related to the cause of action must create a ‘substantial connection’ to the forum state.”) (quoting McGee v. Int’l Life Ins. Co., 355 U.S. 220, 223, 78 S.Ct. 199, 2 L.Ed.2d 223 (1957)).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 901 F.2d 36, 38
citation_b.parenthetical: "[A] single act by a nonresident which amounts to transacting business in Virginia and gives rise to a cause of action may be sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon [Virginia] courts."
citation_b.sentence: See English & Smith v. Metzger, 901 F.2d 36, 38 (4th Cir.1990) (“[A] single act by a nonresident which amounts to transacting business in Virginia and gives rise to a cause of action may be sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon [Virginia] courts.”) (internal quotes omitted) (second alteration in original); see also ESAB Group, Inc., 126 F.3d at 625 (“[Contacts related to the cause of action must create a ‘substantial connection’ to the forum state.”) (quoting McGee v. Int’l Life Ins. Co., 355 U.S. 220, 223, 78 S.Ct. 199, 2 L.Ed.2d 223 (1957)).