Bus 415 Week 1

U.O.P.

Jaymie Netterfield

BUS/415

3.5 the national enquirer, inc, ia a Florida based corporation with its principal place of business in Florida. It publishes the National Enquirer, a national weekly newspaper with a total circulation of more than 5 million copies. About 600,000 copies, almost twice the level in the

next highest state, are sold in California. The National Enquirer published an article about Shirley Jones, an entertainer. Jones, a California resident, filed a lawsuit in California state court against the National Enquirer and its president, who was a resident of Florida. The California lawsuit sought damages for alleged defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S.

783, 104 S.Ct. 1482, 79 L.Ed.2d 804, Web 1984 U.S. Lexis 4(Supreme Court of the United States)

1. What kind of paper is the National Enquirer?

The National Enquirer is a nationwide magazine or paper, with the headquarters based in Florida. It publishes a national weekly newspaper / magazine, that is often often referred to as a “tabloid or gossip magazine”, with at total circulation of over 5 millions.

A majority of its circulation is supported by California residents.

2. Was it ethical for the National Enquirer to try to avoid suit in California? Why or why not? and 3. Are the defendants subject to suit in California? Why or why not?

The National Enquired wanted the suit in Florida for the following reasons; the company is based solely in Florida, and both the reporter involved in the case along with the editor resides in Florida. The jurisdiction for a right to sue was based only if filed in Florida. Based on these reasons, I don’t feel that the company acted unethical for wanting the suit in Florida. According to the long arm statue the defendant is technically subjectable to a suit in California.

The long arm statue makes a state’s jurisdiction extendable to the non-residents who were not served a personal...