Which of the Following Statements Is True of Liability Suits

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of liability suits that involve a foreign defendant?

• A) If the manufacturer is located in another country, the U.S. importer, wholesaler, or distributor is liable for the injuries caused by the defective imported product.
• B) If a foreign corporation produced the defective goods, the long-arm statute always provides a U.S. court jurisdiction over the corporation.
• C) The Hague Convention on the Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters accepts the means of service used in the United States.
• D) If a foreign defendant has no assets in the United States, the U.S. importer, wholesaler, or distributor has to pay the damages.

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