Civil Procedure: Stream of Commerce and General Jurisdiction

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What is the term used to describe a company being sued for a claim that arises anywhere in the world?

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Diversity Jurisdiction

General Jurisdiction (correct)

Specific Jurisdiction

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?

Foreseeability

Relatedness

Purposeful Availment

Bristol-Meyer (correct)

What is the purpose of the International Shoe analysis?

To determine whether a defendant has minimum contacts with a forum state Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a defendant's intentional direction of activities towards a particular forum state?

Purposeful Availment Signup and view all the answers

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?

Specific Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the doctrine of forum non conveniens?

To facilitate the transfer of cases to more convenient courts Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cases do Erie doctrine issues arise?

Diversity cases in federal court Signup and view all the answers

When is a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens in federal DC proper?

When the alternative forum is in a foreign country Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of filing a complaint in federal court on the statute of limitations in a suit based on federal law?

The statute of limitations is tolled Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a forum-selection clause in a contract?

To select the most convenient forum for a dispute Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on the statute of limitations?

It does not affect the statute of limitations Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum requirement for a defendant to be sued in a particular state?

The defendant has purposefully availed itself of the privileges of conducting activities in the state Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the minimum contacts test?

To ensure that defendants are not sued in states where they have no connections Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between foreseeability and minimum contacts?

Minimum contacts is a requirement for foreseeability, but foreseeability is not a requirement for minimum contacts Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson?

It established the minimum contacts test for personal jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not meeting the minimum contacts test?

The defendant cannot be sued in the state where the alleged injury occurred Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle of the minimum contacts test?

Fair play and substantial justice Signup and view all the answers

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