Charlie, a Resident of Colorado, Made a Purchase on the Website

question 40

Multiple Choice

Charlie, a resident of Colorado, made a purchase on the website of the online megastore, Emerold, Inc. The product delivered to Charlie's residence in Colorado was damaged and Emerold, Inc. refused to replace it. The headquarters of Emerold, Inc. is located in New York, but the product was shipped from a warehouse in Kansas. In this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Only the Kansas state court has jurisdiction to try Emerold, Inc. as the defective product was shipped from Kansas.
• B) A federal court has to hear this case, as it has exclusive jurisdiction on this subject matter.
• C) If the warehouse superintendent in Kansas is served, Emerold, Inc. as a corporation has been served.
• D) If online transactions are considered as sufficient points of contact, a Colorado state court has in personam jurisdiction over Emerold, Inc.

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