The Long Arm Statute

The Long Arm Statute is a legal provision that allows a court in one state to reach beyond its borders to bring a person or business into a lawsuit. This typically applies when the individual or business has sufficient connections to the state, such as doing business there, committing a crime, or owning property. Essentially, it enables courts to assert jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants, ensuring that they can be held accountable for actions that affect residents of that state. Each state has its own version of this statute, outlining the specific conditions under which it can be applied.