Which statement about general jurisdiction bases in NY is true?

Which statement about general jurisdiction bases in NY is true?

• A. It is based on presence, doing business, or domicile
• B. It is based on consent only
• C. It is only based on domicile
• D. It is based on defamation

Answer: (A)

General jurisdiction lets a court hear any claim against a defendant when the defendant’s ties to the forum are so continuous and systematic that the defendant is effectively at home there. In New York, those ties are typically domicile for individuals and incorporation or principal place of business for corporations. The idea that presence in the state, doing business there, or domicile can establish general jurisdiction captures how these continuous contacts can render the defendant "at home" in the state. Consent isn’t the basis for general jurisdiction, and defamation isn’t a jurisdictional basis.

General jurisdiction lets a court hear any claim against a defendant when the defendant’s ties to the forum are so continuous and systematic that the defendant is effectively at home there. In New York, those ties are typically domicile for individuals and incorporation or principal place of business for corporations. The idea that presence in the state, doing business there, or domicile can establish general jurisdiction captures how these continuous contacts can render the defendant "at home" in the state. Consent isn’t the basis for general jurisdiction, and defamation isn’t a jurisdictional basis.