A Rhode Island state court can exercise jurisdiction over Standard Business Corporation, an out-of-state defendant, if Standard has minimum contacts with
A)the state.
B)the United States.
C)any lawyer or law firm.
D)any of the choices.

Question

A Rhode Island state court can exercise jurisdiction over Standard Business Corporation, an out-of-state defendant, if Standard has minimum contacts with​
A)the state.
B)the United States.
C)any lawyer or law firm.
D)any of the choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A Rhode Island state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant if the defendant has minimum contacts with the state itself, not just the United States or any lawyer or law firm. This is based on the principle of personal jurisdiction in U.S. law.

A Rhode Island State Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over Standard