Finality

Question 1

Res Judicata (or claim preclusion)

Answer 1

A claim that has been fully and fairly litigated to a final judgment on the merits cannot be relitigated by the same parties

Question 2

Collateral Estoppel (or issue preclusion)

Answer 2

an issue that has been litigated and necessarily determined as part of a final judgment on the merits cannot be relitigated

Question 3

Finality rule

Answer 3

The parties are barred from relitigating claims or issues that the parties have fully and fairly litigated to a final judgment on the merits