McHenry, a New York resident, files a suit in a New York state court against OneWorld Inc., a company based in California. OneWorld's only contact with McHenry is the company's app, which McHenry downloaded while traveling across the United States. According to the sliding-scale analysis, the factor most likely to confer jurisdiction on the New York court is
A) the geographical distance between McHenry and OneWorld.
B) the degree of interactivity via the app between McHenry and OneWorld.
C) OneWorld's location when the app was created.
D) McHenry's location when the app was downloaded.

Question

McHenry, a New York resident, files a suit in a New York state court against OneWorld Inc., a company based in California. OneWorld's only contact with McHenry is the company's app, which McHenry downloaded while traveling across the United States. According to the sliding-scale analysis, the factor most likely to confer jurisdiction on the New York court is​
A) ​the geographical distance between McHenry and OneWorld.
B) ​the degree of interactivity via the app between McHenry and OneWorld.
C) ​OneWorld's location when the app was created.
D) ​McHenry's location when the app was downloaded.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The degree of interactivity via the app between McHenry and OneWorld is the factor most likely to confer jurisdiction on the New York court according to the sliding-scale analysis. The fact that McHenry downloaded and used the app while traveling across the United States shows a certain level of purposeful availment and interaction with the company, making it more likely that OneWorld could reasonably expect to be sued in New York. The other factors are not as relevant in this case.

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