Opinion ID: 1887619
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Convenience of Parties

Text: The fifth factor concerns the convenience of the parties and the burden of having to litigate the case in Minnesota. The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that, the convenience of the parties is of minor interest compared with the other factors. Rostad, 372 N.W.2d at 722. Although we recognize that it may not be ideal for a Rhode Island resident and president of a Massachusetts limited liability corporation to litigate a case in Minnesota, this factor does not alter our conclusion that Minnesota properly exercised jurisdiction over defendants in this case. See Granite Gate Resorts, Inc., 568 N.W.2d at 721 (noting that nonresident defendants cannot claim inconvenience as an excuse to avoid personal jurisdiction, particularly since Minnesota has an interest in regulating advertisements).