Mark Myers v. Casino Queen, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 17543

Myers sued Casino Queen in Missouri state court for negligence and premises liability; case removed to the Eastern District of Missouri.
Casino Queen operates a gambling/hotel facility in East St. Louis, Illinois, with extensive Missouri-targeted advertising.
Casino Queen directed marketing at Missouri residents, including direct mail, stadium exposure, shuttle service, and political contributions in Missouri.
Myers, a Missouri resident, had prior contact with Casino Queen (ads, visiting Party Porch at Busch Stadium, patronizing the casino).
On April 12, 2009, Myers gambled at Casino Queen, won about $17,500, and was followed after leaving; two individuals beat and robbed him back in Missouri.
Casino Queen allegedly had protective measures for large wins and was aware of prior follow-home robberies; video evidence captured the follow behavior.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Long-arm statute reach	Myers: foreseeability of Missouri consequences satisfies §506.500(3).	Casino Queen: only deliberate design fits long-arm reach.	Long-arm reach satisfied; foreseeability supports jurisdiction.
Due process analysis	Myers: minimum contacts and fair play satisfied by targeting Missouri residents.	Casino Queen: due process not satisfied unless minimum contacts are present under a proper standard.	Specific jurisdiction comports with due process under five-factor test; Missouri contacts sufficient.

Bryant v. Smith Interior Design Grp., Inc., 310 S.W.3d 227 (Mo. 2010) (two-step inquiry for long-arm and due process)
Hollinger v. Sifers, 122 S.W.3d 112 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003) (deliberate design not required for all extraterritorial torts)
Noble v. Shawnee Gun Shop, Inc., 316 S.W.3d 364 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010) (foreseeability-based approach to cross-border torts)
Nowak v. Tak How Invs., Ltd., 94 F.3d 708 (1st Cir. 1996) (relate-to standard and flexibility in jurisdiction analysis)