Law weeks 3 and 4

Question 1

jurisdiction

Answer 1

territory within which a court or government agency may properly exercise its power

Question 2

subject matter jurisdiction

Answer 2

The power of a court to adjudicate a particular type of matter and provide the remedy demanded

Question 3

Personal jurisdiction

Answer 3

A courts authority to adjudicate the rights and liability of the defendant

Question 3

4 ways of Personal Jurisdiction

Answer 3

Residence, Business (Minimum Contacts), Occurence, Own Property

Question 4

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Answer 4

Courts must have both SMJ and PJ over both parties

Question 5

Hierarchy of the Courts

Answer 5

Limited J cts, General J cts, Criminal and civil cts, court of appeals, SCOTUS

Question 6

What cases will SCOTUS take?

Answer 6

HIGHEST COURT CASES ONLY

Question 7

Whats NY highest court?

Answer 7

Court of Appeals

Question 8

Whats NJ highest court?

Answer 8

The NJ Supreme Court

Question 9

Highest court in the US?

Answer 9

Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

Question 10

Nutriblab v FDA?

Answer 10

Product Liability- Court received Subject matter Jurisdiction because product was classified as drug- Federal Issue

Question 11

Jones v National Enquirer?

Answer 11

False Press- should case be argued in Cali or FL, Personal Jurisdiction- Minimum contacts, Opinion: case was argued in CA

Question 12

Requirements for a valid case?

Answer 12

Standing- significant connection to case
Venue- location where trial is held
Valid Controversy- Importance of case
statute of limitations
Damage- Must have actual loss/ injury, injustice

Question 13

π

Answer 13

plaintiff (initiates the case)

Question 14

Δ

Answer 14

Defendant

Question 15

Steps for filing a case in court

Answer 15

1. Plaintiff files complaint
2. Ct issues a summons
3. Defendant must appear in court

Question 16

When someone is being served..

Answer 16

The party/business must be properly served or it does not count