Generally,State A may exercise "long arm" jurisdiction over a defendant located in State B if the defendant:

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"Long arm" jurisdiction refers to a state's ability to exercise jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has certain minimum contacts with the state. Of the options listed, only making a contract in State A establishes the necessary minimum contacts for State A to exercise jurisdiction over the defendant located in State B. Once the defendant enters into a contract within the state, they are presumed to have consented to the jurisdiction of that state's courts regarding issues arising from that contract. The other options listed do not establish significant enough ties to State A for jurisdiction to apply.

Generally,State a May Exercise "Long Arm" Jurisdiction Over a Defendant