AJ 025 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Admiralty Law, Minimum Contacts

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Administration of Justice (AJ)
• Course: AJ 025
• Professor: shirk

Document Summary

Subject matter jurisdiction in two matters: federal questions: question that pertains to the u. s. constitution, act of congress or a treaty provides a basis for federal jurisdiction. *federal law is applied: diversity of citizenship: over a lawsuit between citizens of different states or a lawsuit involving a u. s. citizen and a foreigner. Cases can be moved to federal court. Federal law applied but also relevant state laws. Must have both: different states/nationality, over 75 000$ Concurrent jurisdiction: exists when two different courts have the power to hear a case. Various factors (ie. availability of remedies, experience of judge, distance of courts) Exclusive jurisdiction: exists when a case can be heard in a particular court or type of court. Federal courts: federal crimes, bankruptcy, patent/copyright claims, suits v. usa, admiralty law (maritime law) Min. contact may apply: passive advertising = no jurisdiction. Most courts using minimum contact : business firms must comply with regulations in all jurisdictions.