As you learned in this chapter, the question of jurisdiction determines whether a court has the power to render a meaningful decision. The growth of Internet commerce, however, brings additional...

As you learned in this chapter, the question of jurisdiction determines whether a court has the power to render a meaningful decision. The growth of Internet commerce, however, brings additional jurisdictional questions and concerns that have yet to be resolved. Use the Web site library.findlaw.com/ 1999/Jan/1/ 241482.html to familiarize yourself with the interactive and passive-use distinctions made in cases of Internet jurisdiction. Next, apply this distinction to the case of Barton Southern Co., Inc. v. Manhole Barrier Systems, Inc. and JFC Co., 318 F. Supp. 2d 1174 (N.D. Ga. 2004), which can be found using findlaw.com or through the LexisNexis database. Does the interactive/passive distinction help resolve the issue of jurisdiction in this case? Why or why not?