Becerra

I. Background

Interlink is a New Jersey corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets shower and bath products. An unspecified percentage of its sales are conducted through online platforms, such as Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com. (Compl. ¶¶ 9 & 17–18). When purchases are made, products are shipped either by common carriers from Interlink’s warehouse in New Jersey, from Amazon’s warehouses located in various states, or perhaps from Home Depot, although that is less clear. (Id. ¶¶ 17–18). None of the products at issue in this case ship from within California. (Id. ¶ 17). On February 26, 2020, Interlink received a letter from the California Energy Commission (“CEC”), notifying Interlink that its Hydroluxe brand shower head model 1433 and AquaDance brand shower head model 4328 ORB (“Shower Heads”) were noncompliant with California’s appliance efficiency regulations, and that it was illegal to sell them or offer them for sale in California. (Id. ¶ 28; Compl. Ex. A). According to that letter, someone acting on behalf of the CEC ordered the Shower Heads from Amazon.com. (Compl. ¶ 29). After testing the Shower Heads, the CEC determined that they failed to meet California’s flow…