ABC Inc, an Ohio Company with a "Brick and Mortar" Location

question 9

Essay

ABC Inc., an Ohio company with a "brick and mortar" location only in Ohio, allows consumers all over the United States to purchase housewares through its website and then ships those goods to the purchasers. May ABC be sued in Texas? Discuss.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization Needs

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, representing the fulfillment of personal potential and self-realization.

Consumer Involvement

Refers to the degree of interest and engagement a consumer has with a product or service, influencing their purchasing decisions.

Novel Stimuli

New or unfamiliar objects, events, or situations that attract attention and may elicit responses from an individual or a system.

Motivation

The psychological processes that arouse and direct goal-oriented behavior.