Long Arm Jurisdiction
Long-arm jurisdiction refers to the ability of local courts to exercise jurisdiction over foreign ("foreign" meaning out-of-state) defendants, whether on a statutory basis or through a court's inherent jurisdiction (depending on the jurisdiction). This jurisdiction permits a court to hear a case against a defendant and enter a binding judgment against a defendant residing outside the jurisdiction concerned.
Generally, the authority of a court to exercise long-arm jurisdiction must be based upon some action of the defendant which subjects him or her to the jurisdiction of the court.
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