Which of the following describes the long arm statute?
A) A law defining the kinds of partnerships that can be formed between corporations or individuals and foreign companies.
B) A law defining the conduct of a foreign person within a state that will subject that person to the jurisdiction of the state.
C) A law defining the kind of companies that a company can set up in a foreign country.
D) A law defining the kinds of awards that can be sought in an anti-trust case against the government.

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The long arm statute is a law that defines the conduct of a foreign person within a state that will subject that person to the jurisdiction of the state. This means that if a foreign person or company engages in certain activities within a state, they can be sued in that state's courts under the long arm statute.

Which of the Following Describes the Long Arm Statute