Erie Doctrine Flashcards
1
Q
Erie Doctrine
A
applies when federal court has to decide a state law claim under diversity or supplemental jx
- OR if there is a conflict between state and federal law
2
Q
E
federal law
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generally applies to procedural issues
eg, FRE, FRCP, class actions, right to jury trial, judge v. jury determinations
3
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state law
A
generally applies to substantive issues
eg, burden of proof, statute of limitations, caps on damages, elements of claims or defenses, choice of law rules
