A corporation is incorporated in State A and maintains its principal place of business in State B. The corporation is sued in State C for an incident that occurred in State C and arises from the corporation's business activities within that state. Under what principle can the court in State C assert jurisdiction over the corporation?
Specific jurisdiction, because the claim arises from the corporation’s business activities in State C.
Territorial jurisdiction, because the corporation is conducting operations across state borders.
General jurisdiction, because the corporation operates nationwide and is therefore answerable in any state.
Minimum contacts jurisdiction, because the corporation has casual interaction with State C.
The correct answer is based on the principle of specific jurisdiction. Specific jurisdiction permits a state court to exercise jurisdiction over a defendant if the plaintiff's claims arise out of or are directly related to the defendant's activities within the forum state. Here, the incident occurred in State C and is related to the corporation’s business activities there, satisfying this requirement. The incorrect answers miss elements necessary for asserting jurisdiction, such as lack of connection to the specific forum or conflating specific and general jurisdiction principles.
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