Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

Diversity

Answer 1

a. Plaintiff & defendant must reside in DIFFERENT states; AND
i. If multiple plaintiffs and at least 2 reside in same state – diversity ruined
ii. Corporations can reside in principle place of business OR state of incorporation

b. Case must be worth an excess of 75K
i. “legal certainty” that case is worth excess of 75k

Question 2

Federal Question

Answer 2

if case is about a federal question = have subject-matter jurisdiction
- admiralty law
- intellectual property (copyright; patent; etc)