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Volkswagen AG's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction was granted. The court found that Volkswagen AG, a German parent company, lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Mississippi to support specific jurisdiction, as it only engaged in design activities in Germany while its U.S. subsidiaries handled manufacturing and distribution.
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