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What is the term used to describe a company being sued for a claim that arises anywhere in the world?
What is the term used to describe a company being sued for a claim that arises anywhere in the world?
- Forum Shopping
- Diversity Jurisdiction
- General Jurisdiction (correct)
- Specific Jurisdiction
What is the key factor in determining whether a company is 'at home' in a particular state?
What is the key factor in determining whether a company is 'at home' in a particular state?
- Where the company's CEO resides
- Where the company's products are sold
- Where the company's principal place of business is located
- Where the company is incorporated (correct)
What is the term used to describe a situation where a defendant's contacts with a forum state include the very product that harmed the plaintiff?
What is the term used to describe a situation where a defendant's contacts with a forum state include the very product that harmed the plaintiff?
- Foreseeability
- Relatedness
- Purposeful Availment
- Bristol-Meyer (correct)
What is the purpose of the International Shoe analysis?
What is the purpose of the International Shoe analysis?
What is the term used to describe a defendant's intentional direction of activities towards a particular forum state?
What is the term used to describe a defendant's intentional direction of activities towards a particular forum state?
What is the term used to describe a situation where a defendant's internet activities are sufficient to establish minimum contacts with a forum state?
What is the term used to describe a situation where a defendant's internet activities are sufficient to establish minimum contacts with a forum state?
What is the primary purpose of the doctrine of forum non conveniens?
What is the primary purpose of the doctrine of forum non conveniens?
In which type of cases do Erie doctrine issues arise?
In which type of cases do Erie doctrine issues arise?
When is a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens in federal DC proper?
When is a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens in federal DC proper?
What is the effect of filing a complaint in federal court on the statute of limitations in a suit based on federal law?
What is the effect of filing a complaint in federal court on the statute of limitations in a suit based on federal law?
What is the purpose of a forum-selection clause in a contract?
What is the purpose of a forum-selection clause in a contract?
What is the effect of Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on the statute of limitations?
What is the effect of Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on the statute of limitations?
What is the minimum requirement for a defendant to be sued in a particular state?
What is the minimum requirement for a defendant to be sued in a particular state?
What is the purpose of the minimum contacts test?
What is the purpose of the minimum contacts test?
What is the relationship between foreseeability and minimum contacts?
What is the relationship between foreseeability and minimum contacts?
What is the significance of World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson?
What is the significance of World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson?
What is the consequence of not meeting the minimum contacts test?
What is the consequence of not meeting the minimum contacts test?
What is the underlying principle of the minimum contacts test?
What is the underlying principle of the minimum contacts test?
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