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The term “long-arm statute” refers to a statute that allows a court to _____________________________.
  1. Obtain personal jurisdiction over any non-resident of a state.
  2. Obtain personal jurisdiction over a non-resident who caused events to occur in the forum state.
  3. Obtain personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant who caused events to occur outside the forum state.
  4. None of the above.
Explanation
Answer: B - Obtain personal jurisdiction over a non-resident who caused events to occur in the forum state. Long-arm statutes allow forum-state courts to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants if the defendant caused events to occur within the forum state from which the action arises.
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