In Blimka v. My Web Wholesalers an Idaho resident, Blimka, ordered a large quantity of jeans from My Web, a Maine company that advertised its goods on the Internet. When a dispute arose over the quality of the jeans, Blimka sued My Web in Idaho state court. My Web contended the Idaho court did not have jurisdiction. The Idaho high court held that:

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The correct answer is based on the principle that courts can exercise jurisdiction over parties that have sufficient minimum contacts with the forum state. The fact that My Web advertised and sold goods over the Internet to an Idaho resident could establish such contacts, depending on the specifics of the interaction. None of the provided choices accurately reflect the legal standards for determining jurisdiction, which can include factors like targeting residents of the forum state and deriving substantial revenue from goods or services consumed there. The assertion about diversity of citizenship requiring transfer to federal court is misleading without considering whether the court has personal jurisdiction based on minimum contacts.

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