•The purposeful availment requirement ensures that a defendant will not be
haled into a jurisdiction solely as a result of random,
fortuitous, or attenuated contacts.
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•A defendant should have clear notice that it is subject to suit in California so that
it can act to alleviate the risk of burdensome litigation by procuring insurance,
passing the expected costs on to customers, or, if the risks are too great, severing its
connection with California.
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