LGLS 0856 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Traffic Court, 30Th Street Station
Document Summary
Federal law prohibits the discharge or coercion of any permanent employee. Pennsylvania law prohibits an employer from terminating or otherwise penalizing an employee because the employee serves as a juror. Refers to the power of the court to hear a case and grant relief . Type of case the court can hear. Courts are specialized so you have to file your lawsuit with the proper court. Ie. traffic court cannot hear a divorce case; tax court cannot. Jurisdiction over the person hear immigration battles. Where court has the power to exercise authority its legal authority over a person. Jurisdiction over the defendant is much more difficult. Suits were limited to the states where the defendant lived, worked or could be served (because that"s where you can find them; only court that has the authority over the person) Ie. larry king"s wife (philadelphia) decided to sue him for divorce. He lived in new york and worked in d. c.
