Irene’s husband passed away this year. after his death, irene received $250,000 of proceeds from life insurance on her husband, and she inherited her husband’s stock portfolio worth $750,000. what amount must irene include in her gross income?
a. $1 million
b. $750,000
c. $500,000
d. zero but only if irene does not opt to receive the life insurance proceeds in a lump sum

Arthur met rottweiler breeders lynda and george at a dog show in rhode island. the couple, who reside in new york state, later sold several rottweiler dogs to arthur who lived in rhode island. arthur later sued lynda and george, claiming that the dogs were sick and infirm. he filed a complaint in rhode island courts, claiming that even though the dogs were sold in new york, the breeders had attended the dog show and advertised in the rottweiler newsletter which was distributed at the event in rhode island. based on the facts, do you think rhode island courts have personal jurisdiction in this case?