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:

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