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Robin Hood (Domiciled in Texas and an American citizen) was flying aboard King John Airlines (incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United Kingdom). While flying, a flight attendant stuffed one of the overhead containers too full. While standing up to go to the bathroom, the latch to the overhead container failed and a purse fell out, leading a funnel cake to fall out and get powdered sugar on Robin Hood's $200 blazer. Robin Hood landed and incurred a $30 dry cleaning bill. Case #1: Robin Hood brought a federal claim under the federal safety in aviation act, which provides anyone who has witnessed unsafe practices in flying or operating a flight a cause of action for $10,000. He also brought a negligent supervision claim against the airline and alleged $80,000 in damages. He sued in New York federal court. King John Airlines filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, which was denied. King John airlines prevailed on the merits. Robin Hood then appealed on the grounds that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction; the appeal failed. Case #2: Robin Hood went forum shopping and then sued in California federal court on the same claims he raised in case #1.A.Yes.B.No.
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