Shirley Jones, a well-known actress and California resident, brought a lawsuit in California court against the president

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Shirley Jones, a well-known actress and California resident, brought a lawsuit in California court against the president of the National Enquirer newspaper and one of its reporters. The National Enquirer printed a story defaming Ms. Jones by alleging that she had a drinking problem that was so severe it affected her ability to act. The National Enquirer is a Florida-based corporation, and both its president and the reporter are Florida residents. The defendants filed a motion for the court to dismiss the case based on a lack of in personam jurisdiction. What factors should the court take into account to decide whether the California court has jurisdiction over the defendants?

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The Legal And Ethical Environment Of Business

ISBN: 9781454893028

2nd Edition

Authors: Gerald R. Ferrera, Mystica M. Alexander, William P. Wiggins, Cheryl Kirschner, Jonathan J. Darrow

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