Part I $-$ Multiple Choice $-$ Point Value $60$ points

Answer the following multiple choice questions by circling the letter of the most correct answer.

The Smith Company, from Kentucky, has sued the Jones Company, from Ohio, claiming that there was a defect in the manufacturing of a piece of high tech equipment that Smith uses to manufacture precision routing devises for phone equipment. The litigation will require expert testimony from some of the leading engineers in the industry. Negotiation prior to filing the suit yielded no progress. Litigation will likely be long and complex. Which of the following would be the most likely reason for the state court to have jurisdiction?

A$.$ If the damages were $$100,000.$

B$.$ If the damages were $$40,000.$

C$.$ If the Jones Company was also a government contractor.

D$.$ If the manufacturing industry was regulated by an administrative agency.