Claude runs a chain of tourist businesses in Florida. He imports T-shirts from Haiti to sell in

his stores. One day, student protesters damage several of his shops, demanding that he pay his

workers in Haiti a fair wage. Claude estimates the damage at $4,000. Claude sues the protestors

for the damage they cause. Where is the original jurisdiction of this case?

A. This is a local small-claims case.

B. This is a local challenge to international trade.

C. This is a federal small-claims case.

D. This is a federal challenge to international trade.