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f the offense (e.g., 2004-5) govern the minimum statutory damage amount ( 50,000 rather than $150,000) under ex post facto laws, see United States Scheidt, 2010 W.L. 144837 (E.D. Cal., 2010) (indicating that the statute in effect at the time of the violation governs the minimum damage remedy)? Black.

ould "agree" to the occurrence of a predicate pursuant to his NPA obligations but still contest that the plaintiff was injured, see United States,. Scheidt, supra (finding each to be a separate element) and the letter from Mr. Acosta to Mr. Star, supra December 4, 2007 letter at p.2 which agrees that M

, 153 F.3d 1256 (1 l'h Cir. 1998); U.S... Edwards 162 F.3d 87 (3d Cir. 1998); and generally, Calder Bull 3 U.S. 386, 390, 1 L.Ed. 648, 1798 WL 587 (Calder) (1798). The United States Constitution provides that In], Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed" by Congress. U.S. Const. art. I,

irected to Congress (§ 9, cl. 3), the other to the States (§ 10, cl. 1). We have construed the Clauses as applicable only to penal legislation. See Calder'. Bull, 3 Dall. 386, 390-391, 1 L.Ed. 648 (1798) (opinion of Chase, J.). These provisions demonstrate that retroactive statutes raise particular co

2424(CSH), 1996 WL 36312S, at •7 (S.D.N.Y. June 28, 1996) (quoting Hecht v. Commerce Clearing House, 897 F2d 21, 26 n. 4 (2d Cir.1990)); see also Schmidt v. Fleet Bank, 16 F.Supp2d 340, 354 (S.D.N.Y.1998) ("Bare and conclusory alle- gations are insufficient to withstand a mo- tion to dismiss and a pl

i- rected activities where defendant delivered products into stream of commerce with ex- pectation they would be purchased by resi- dents of forum); Calder, 465 U.S. at 789- 90, 104 S.Ct. 1482 (fording publishing ac- tivities outside of forum were calculated to cause injury to plaintiff in forum where

m, and the litigation results from al- leged injuries that arise out of or related to those activities"). Pursuant to the hold- ings in Thayer King, Calder, and three recent terrorism cases—Rein v. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 995 F.Supp. 325 (E.D.N.Y.1998), Daliberti v. Republic of Ira

); Doe No. 41. Epstein, 2009 WL 383286 (S.D. Ha. Feb. 12, 2009); and Doe No. 5I. Epstein, 2009 WI, 383383 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 12, 2009); see also U.S. Scheidt, Slip Copy, 2010 WL 144837, fn. 1 (E.D.CaI. Jan. II, 2010)- U.S.'. Rena, 2009 WI, 2579103, fn. I (E.D. Cal. Aug. 19, 2009); U.S. Ferenci, 2009 WL

irected to Congress (§ 9, cl. 3), the other to the States (§ 10, cl. I). We have construed the Clauses as applicable only to penal legislation. See Calder I Bull, 3 Dall. 386, 390-391, L.Ed. 648 (1798) (opinion of Chase, J.). These provisions demonstrate that retroactive statutes raise particular conc

153 F.3d 1256 (1 11h Cir. 1998); U.S. Edwards, 162 F.3d 87 (3d Cir. 1998); and generally, Calder Bull, 3 U.S. 386, 390, I L.Ed. 648, 1798 WL 587 (Calder) (1798). The United States Constitution provides that "[n]a Bill of Attainder or cx post facto Law shall be passed" by Congress. U.S. Const. art. I

2006. Based on Plaintiff's own allegations, and under applicable law, the statute in effect at the time of the alleged conduct applies. See U.S. v. Scheidt, Slip Copy, 2010 WL 144837, fn. 1 (E.D.Cal. Jan. 11, 2010); U.S.yjigaga, 2009 WL 2579103, fn. 1 (ED. EFTA00207682 Case 9:08-cv-80893-KAM Document

3 F.3d 1256 (11th Cir. 1998); U.S. v. Edwards, 162 F.3d 87 (3d Cir. 1998); and generally, Calder v. Bull, 3 U.S. 386, 390, 1 L.Ed. 648, 1798 WL 587 (Calder) (1798). The United States Constitution provides that "[n]o Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed" by Congress. U.S. Const. art. I

could "agree" to the occurrence of a predicate pursuant to his NPA obligations but still contest that the plaintiff was injured, see United Stated, Scheidt, supra (finding each to be a separate element) and the letter from Mr. Acosta to Mr. Starr, supra December 4, 2007 letter at p.2 which agrees that

el, 153 F.3d 1256 (11th Cir. 1998); U.S. Edwards 162 F.3d 87 (3d Cir. 1998); and generally, Calder Bull 3 U.S. 386, 390, 1 L.Ed. 648, 1798 WL 587 (Calder) (1798). The United States Constitution provides that "[n]o Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed" by Congress. U.S. Const. art. I

rovided they can garner 218 signatures—or a majority of the seats in the House. This story was also reported on by the New York Times (3/12, Cooper, Schmitt), Reuters (3/12, Stone, Ali, Zengerle, Mason), ABC News (3/12, Stoddart, Seyler, Gomez), Axios (3/12, Saric), CNN (3/12, Liebermann, Britzky, Bertra

to investigate, officials said. Maine Man Charged by FBI Over Online Threats to Kill President Biden, Immigrants The Portland Press Herald (03/12, Calder) reported that a Maine man who allegedly threatened in online posts to kill President Biden, other politicians, and immigrants has been arrested by

rovided they can garner 218 signatures—or a majority of the seats in the House. This story was also reported on by the New York Times (3/12, Cooper, Schmitt), Reuters (3/12, Stone, Ali, Zengerle, Mason), ABC News (3/12, Stoddart, Seyler, Gomez), Axios (3/12, Saric), CNN (3/12, Liebermann, Britzky, Bertra

to investigate, officials said. Maine Man Charged by FBI Over Online Threats to Kill President Biden, Immigrants The Portland Press Herald (03/12, Calder) reported that a Maine man who allegedly threatened in online posts to kill President Biden, other politicians, and immigrants has been arrested by

minimum contacts existed since dispute arose from a contract with substantial con- tacts with the forum) (internal quotations and citations omitted); Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 789, 104 S.Ct. 1482, 79 L.Ed.2d 804 (1984) (finding personal juris- diction appropriate over non-resident de- fendants who “e

tates. Accordingly, Plaintiffs may rely on their “purposefully directed” theory to establish these mini- mum contacts. But as existed in Burger King, Calder, and the three terrorism cases, Plaintiffs must allege some personal or direct involvement by the Defendants in the conduct giving rise to their clai

v. 2424(CSH), 1996 WL 363128, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. June 28, 1996) (quoting Hecht v. Commerce Clearing House, 897 F.2d 21, 26 n. 4 (2d Cir.1990)); see also Schmidt v. Fleet Bank, 16 F.Supp.2d 340, 354 (S.D.N.Y.1998) (“Bare and conclusory alle- gations are insufficient to withstand a mo- tion to dismiss and a pla