3D HD TV Company, a firm in Minnesota, advertises on the Web. A court in North Dakota would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over 3D HD if the firm

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The court in North Dakota would have jurisdiction if 3D HD conducted substantial business with North Dakota residents through its website. This is known as "purposeful availment" and would establish a sufficient connection between 3D HD and the state of North Dakota for the court to exercise jurisdiction. Simply advertising on the website without interactivity or removing the ad would not be sufficient to establish jurisdiction. Interacting with any North Dakota resident through its website would also not necessarily establish jurisdiction unless it was substantial enough to amount to purposeful availment.

3D HD TV Company, a Firm in Minnesota, Advertises on the Web