Mediocrité, Inc., makes and sells goods that are substandard. Naomi, who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item, files a suit against the firm, alleging that its products are defective. The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have
A) certiorari.
B) jurisdiction.
C) standing.
D) sufficient minimum contacts.

Question

Mediocrité, Inc., makes and sells goods that are substandard. Naomi, who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item, files a suit against the firm, alleging that its products are defective. The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have​
A) ​certiorari.
B) ​jurisdiction.
C) ​standing.
D) ​sufficient minimum contacts.

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The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have standing, as she has not been harmed by Mediocrité's products since she has never bought or used them. Certiorari is a form of review by a higher court, jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to hear a case, and sufficient minimum contacts refers to a concept in personal jurisdiction. None of these are the best ground for dismissal in this scenario.