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Chris, Matt, and Ian, who live in California, have decided to start a business selling an aftershave lotion called Funny Face over the internet

Chris, Matt, and Ian, who live in California, have decided to start a business selling an aftershave lotion called Funny Face over the internet

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<strong>Chris</strong>, <strong>Matt</strong>, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>I<strong>an</strong></strong>, <strong>who</strong> <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>California</strong>, <strong>have</strong> <strong>decided</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>start</strong> a bus<strong>in</strong>ess sell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>an</strong><br />

afters<strong>have</strong> <strong>lotion</strong> <strong>called</strong> <strong>Funny</strong> <strong>Face</strong> <strong>over</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet.They contract with Novelty Now Inc., a<br />

comp<strong>an</strong>y based <strong>in</strong> Florida, <strong>to</strong> m<strong>an</strong>ufacture <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> distribute <strong>the</strong> product. <strong>Chris</strong> frequently meets<br />

with a representative fromNovelty Now <strong>to</strong> design <strong>the</strong> product <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>to</strong> pl<strong>an</strong> market<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />

distribution strategies. In fact, <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong> profit marg<strong>in</strong>, <strong>Chris</strong> directs Novelty Now<br />

<strong>to</strong>substitute PYR (a low-cost chemical emulsifier) for <strong>the</strong> compound <strong>in</strong> Novelty Now’s orig<strong>in</strong>al<br />

formula. PYR is not FDA approved. <strong>Funny</strong> <strong>Face</strong> is marketed nationallyon <strong>the</strong> radio <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />

newspapers, as well as on <strong>the</strong> web <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>Face</strong>book. Donald Margol<strong>in</strong>, a successful CEO <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />

public speaker, buys one bottle of <strong>Funny</strong> <strong>Face</strong> <strong>over</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet. After he uses it once, his<br />

face turns a perm<strong>an</strong>ent shade of blue. Donald Margol<strong>in</strong> <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> his comp<strong>an</strong>y, Donald Margol<strong>in</strong><br />

Empire Inc., file suit <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>state of New York aga<strong>in</strong>st Novelty Now Inc. <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>Chris</strong>, <strong>Matt</strong>, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />

<strong>I<strong>an</strong></strong>, alleg<strong>in</strong>g negligence <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> seek<strong>in</strong>g medical costs <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> compensation for <strong>the</strong> damage <strong>to</strong> his<br />

face<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess reputation. It is disc<strong>over</strong>ed that PYR caused Margol<strong>in</strong>’s sk<strong>in</strong> discoloration.<br />

The website for <strong>Funny</strong> <strong>Face</strong> states that <strong>an</strong>yone buy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir productc<strong>an</strong>not take <strong>Chris</strong>, <strong>Matt</strong>,<br />

<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>I<strong>an</strong></strong> <strong>to</strong> court. Novelty Now’s contract with <strong>the</strong> three men states that all disputes must be<br />

brought <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> state of Florida.<br />

The appropriate court for this lawsuit depends upon several fac<strong>to</strong>rs. Three import<strong>an</strong>t<br />

considerations <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g:


●<br />

Personal jurisdiction. Def<strong>in</strong>e personal jurisdiction <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> expla<strong>in</strong> how it applies <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

facts of this case.<br />

●<br />

Subject matter jurisdiction. Def<strong>in</strong>e subject matter jurisdiction <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> expla<strong>in</strong> how it<br />

applies <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> facts of this case.<br />

●<br />

M<strong>in</strong>imum contacts. Def<strong>in</strong>e m<strong>in</strong>imum contacts <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> expla<strong>in</strong> how it applies <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

facts of case.<br />

Apply <strong>the</strong> rules of jurisdiction <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> facts of this case <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> determ<strong>in</strong>e what jurisdiction(s)<br />

would be appropriate for Margol<strong>in</strong>’s lawsuit aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>Funny</strong> <strong>Face</strong><strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> Novelty Now,<br />

respectively. Consider federal court, state court, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> long arm pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>in</strong> your <strong>an</strong>alysis.

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