Will a Plaintiff Be Allowed to Assert Jurisdiction Over a Defendant

question 69

Multiple Choice

Will a plaintiff be allowed to assert jurisdiction over a defendant in the plaintiff's state for a cause of action arising out of the defendant's website?

• A) It depends on the nature and quality of commercial activity that an entity conducts over the Internet.
• B) Yes, for any type of action.
• C) Yes, but only if the defendant consented to jurisdiction in the plaintiff's home state.
• D) Yes, but only if the defendant has actually physically been in the plaintiff's home state within the 180 days prior to the filing of the complaint.
• E) No, not under any circumstances.

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