Background/Facts:

Determining jurisdiction in the courts can be confusing and complicated, but it is an important legal doctrine that businesses cannot ignore.Jurisdiction can affect business operations and determine business decisions, such as where the business is located and where and how to advertise and market the business.Where there are questions about possible jurisdiction in the courts, businesses should consult an attorney.

TLG's client, Clean, is facing other litigation and needs advice.

Clean is located in Maryland, but it advertises aggressively in all Mid-Atlantic States of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia via the internet, social media, television, and mailings.

Recently Clean contracted with ABC Corporation (ABC), incorporated in Virginia, to clean ABC's offices in Richmond, Virginia. ABC paid for the cleaning, but later was dissatisfied with the service and sued Clean in Virginia to recover the costs of the cleaning.The Virginia state court ruled that it had personal jurisdiction to hear the case.

During a meeting with Winnie, Ralph, the Clean-N-Shine owners, and you, the owners asked several questions about their potential liability for on-the-job accidents resulting in injuries to employees.They particularly need an explanation about Maryland's workers' compensation law.

Winnie and Ralph asked you to respond to the following question.

Dave, a Clean employee, accidentally fell off a ladder during a Clean training exercise and injured himself.Dave was taken to the hospital ER, treated, and released.He missed one week of work because of this injury.

During a monthly Lunch and Learn Seminar at TLG offices, all TLG business consultants are discussing various client cases.During the Discussion of Clean- N-Shine ("Clean") new business, the group discusses the following question:

(1) Analyze and explain the implied warranty of merchantability.

(2) Analyze and explain specificallyhow and whyClean could be sued for breach of implied warranty of merchantability for using EPI cleaning products to clean the clients' commercial property.