Legal Question in Business Law in Maryland

Re: small business law

Yes you can always be sued, but how successful they are depends on your website and other factors. This is what I focus my practice on.

Re: small business law

Whether they would be successful depends on whether your website is directing itself towards the state - something more than just being accessible everywhere.

Re: small business law

Each state has its own laws regarding jurisdiction over parties in a lawsuit, but generally you have to either have a physical presence or be doing business on a regular basis in a state to be subject to suit there. If you are located in FL and ship things all over the country to people from your location, you probably can't be sued by someone in their home state, if that's the extent of your "presence" in that state.

Re: small business law

Jurisdiction may be established. More important is the validity or credibility of the underlying complaint. Maryland does avail a plaintiff of hearing for a complaint where a sufficient nexus has been shown with the defendant. Contact an attorney should you need assistance.