[Weeds] Cecelia Developed a Product Guaranteed to Immediately Kill Weeds

question 23

Multiple Choice

[Weeds] Cecelia developed a product guaranteed to immediately kill weeds, but will absolutely not kill any other type of grass or shrub. She has encountered several individuals and businesses in other countries who would like to enter into contracts with her and market her products internationally. She consulted with Willie, who just graduated law school and has yet to pass the bar, and asked him for advice regarding those contracts. Willie proceeded to tell her that she should simply enter into the same type of contract with international businesses and individuals from other countries as she would if those individuals and businesses were located in the United States. He tells her that if there is any problem, then they will simply have to come to the United States to settle the matter, and that any issues would be determined in Cecelia's home county, in her home state, and under her state's law. He also mentions to her that she should consider contacting local foreign officials in the areas in which she would like her product sold and suggest to them that she can contribute heavily to election campaigns if she is allowed, without any trouble, to obtain necessary business licenses and approvals to do business.
-What factors does a court use to determine whether or not to decline to exercise jurisdiction under the forum non coveniens doctrine?

• A) Whether or not the petitioner has the money to travel to a foreign location.
• B) The court looks to see who the parties are; corporate citizens or private citizens.
• C) The court must balance both private and public interest factors.
• D) The court must always look to the federal statutes and international treaties.
• E) The court cannot decline jurisdiction based on convenience of the forum but only on whether or not the court has personal jurisidiction.