MartinaCo, which is based in the Netherlands, makes oil pumps. Pooky, a U.S. consumer, is injured in an accident involving a MartinaCo pump, and files a suit against the firm in a Rhode Island state court to recover. The court most likely has jurisdiction over MartinaCo

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The Rhode Island state court is likely to have jurisdiction over MartinaCo if the company has sufficient "contacts" with Rhode Island, which means that it has done business or has a presence in the state. As a Dutch company, MartinaCo may not have a physical presence in the U.S., but if it has sold its oil pumps in Rhode Island or has intentionally directed its activities towards the state, it may have sufficient minimum contacts to establish jurisdiction. B and C are also relevant factors for determining jurisdiction, but the initial question specifically asked for the most likely basis of jurisdiction. D is not a correct answer because a court can have jurisdiction over a foreign defendant depending on the circumstances.

MartinaCo, Which Is Based in the Netherlands, Makes Oil Pumps