BLAW 3033 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Forum Selection Clause, Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts
4 Oct 2016
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Missouri plan- appointed, but then submitted to the people to vote to keep or let go the judge or to appoint another judge. Federal judges- appointed by president, confirmed by senate. Good behavior - appointed for life unless screw-up or death. Jurisdiction- the power of a court to hear a civil case. Jurisdiction over a person- before a court can hear a case, has to check if defendant is citizen of state they"re tried in: jurisdiction over subject matter. Forum selection clause- cyber contacts: the structure of the federal courts. Exclusive- u. s. is a party, bankruptcy, copyrights, patents. Concument- federal question (interpretation of constitution), diversity (plaintiff from one case, defendant from another) In order to bring diversity cases, must have more than. Baker can sue allen in arkansas- minimum contacts. Baker cannot sue allen in federal court- only 25,000 dollars. Interrogatories and deposition (not used in lieu of actual testimony)
