You are a Vice President of the Sample Corporation (Sample). Sample is incorporated in Delaware,has its principal place of business in Iowa, and its CEO lives in California.You are being sued by Jennifer Flores.Jennifer is a resident of Florida. She alleges that she was injured when the $30,000.00 boat she bought from Sample blew up for no reason off the coast of South Carolina.

1.Jurisdiction.Your small Sample branch office is in Texas, but you are not sure where the law will allow Ms. Flores to sue the company.Please identify the state courts which may have jurisdiction in this case.

2.Jurisdiction.You find out later that Ms. Flores purchased the boat in Florida using the Sample company website.Please explain whether this will impact the determination of jurisdiction in this case and why.

3.Stare Decisis.The Sample company attorney recently told you about a case which was decided by the Florida Supreme Court two years ago.That case is calledWilliams v. Jonesand it has facts that are similar those in your case.Unfortunately the Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff inWilliams vs. Jones.Please explain whether the court's decision inWilliams vs. Joneswill have any impact on your case if the suit is brought in a Florida court andwhy.

4.Sources of Law.Your company always ensures that your boats meet the standards required under federal safety statutes.However, you have been told that Florida's state safety regulations conflict with federal law.You are not sure whether this is good news or bad news for your case.Please determine whether the federal statutes or Florida's state regulations will be followed if there is a conflict between them; explainwhy.