Eventing Association Rides Away From Texas

The U.S. Eventing Association escaped personal jurisdiction in Texas when the plaintiff’s jurisdictional argument didn’t align with its live pleading, either in substance, or in relationship to the elements of the pleaded claims (the Moki Mac “operative facts” requirement). The Fifth Court also emphasized that the Association’s relevant decisionmaking occurred in Pennsylvania, and other allegations involving Texas activity involved the unilateral acts of other parties. US Eventing Association v. Pegasus Eventing, No. 05-23-01287 (Aug. 5, 2024) (mem. op.).