Altonvista Inc

question 47

Multiple Choice

Altonvista Inc., a company based in California, is sued by a plaintiff from the state of Texas. Which of the following statements would apply to this situation?

• A) The case must be heard in the California federal court as this is a subject matter in which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
• B) If the plaintiff chooses to bring the case to the California federal court, it would stay in the federal court.
• C) If the plaintiff decides to bring the case to the California federal court, Altonvista Inc. can have the case moved to a California state court.
• D) The case can only be heard in a California state court as the matter is not subject to federal jurisdiction.

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