Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement About

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement about the standard to be used to establish minimal contacts when determining if a court has jurisdiction over out-of-state companies that advertise and sell products over the Internet?

• A) The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet directly ruled on the issue.
• B) The Zippo standard, established in Zippo Manufacturing Company v. Zippo Dot Com, Inc., is not legally binding precedent.
• C) At least six federal circuit courts have adopted the Zippo standard as the legal framework to assess minimum contacts.
• D) The Zippo standard sets a rigid test to establish minimum contacts, requiring that at least 5 percent of the state's population visit the company's website.

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

A set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and provide motor and sensory functions primarily to the structures of the head and neck.

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down the vertebral column to the lumbar region.

Diencephalon

A region of the brain located beneath the cerebrum that includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus, involved in sensory and neural functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.