A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business in the state over the Internet.

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This is known as the "minimum contacts" test, which means that if the out-of-state defendant conducts business through the internet that reaches significant levels, it can be enough to establish that they have purposefully availed themselves to the state's market and legal jurisdiction. Therefore, the state court can exercise jurisdiction over them.

A State Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over an Out-Of-State Defendant