Exam 1 Cases

Question 1

Hartsoe vs. Christopher

Answer 1

Judicial Immunity

Question 2

Blimka vs. My Web Wholesalers

Answer 2

If you do business over the internet, you are not safe from any jurisdiction

Question 3

Erie vs. Thompkins

Answer 3

When there is diversity of citizenship, and the court hearing the case is a federal court, the Federal court must apply the state law.

Question 4

Barabin vs. AstenJohnson

Answer 4

Daubert Hearing: establishes if an expert witness is a qualified expert.

Question 5

Naples vs. Keystone

Answer 5

Monetary Damages

Question 6

Katzenback vs. McClung

Answer 6

Restaurants exert a substantial economic effect on interstate commerce, racial discriminations had a direct and adverse effect on the free flow of interstate commerce and Congress has power to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 7

Wickard vs. Filburn

Answer 7

Congress can regulate the production of materials intended for personal use and not placed on interstate commerce.

Question 8

Hughes vs. Oklahoma

Answer 8

State may not enact laws that burden interstate commerce by restrictions on business from other states.