Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Kentucky Supreme Court rules against Luther in a case against Motor Cars,Inc.Luther wants to appeal the case to the United States Supreme Court.Luther must ask the Court to issue a writ of​

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.

Sour Dough Inc.and The Bread Company,agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause.If a dispute arises,a court having jurisdiction may​

Olivia,a citizen of Nebraska,wants to file a suit against Micah,a citizen of Kansas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for​

David,an Alabama resident,files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds,an Internet company based in Georgia that provides advertising services.QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has been through QuickAds's passive advertising.The Alabama court is​

Delia files a suit against Eduardo in a Florida state court over the ownership of a boat docked in a Florida harbor.Both Delia and Eduardo are residents of Georgia.Eduardo could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Georgia​

Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

Negotiation can involve the parties to a dispute and their attorneys.

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

For jurisdictional purposes,corporations are considered legal persons.

The United States Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction in any case.

Cullen files a suit against Demi.Cullen and Demi meet,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to encourage them to settle their dispute.This is​

Generally,a foreign court's decision can be enforced in the United States.

Small claims courts are inferior trial courts.

Some cases decided by federal courts of appeals are not subject to review by the United States Supreme Court.

Salina files a suit against Tanner.Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute.A third party suggests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not adopt.This is​

The term alternative dispute resolution refers to methods for resolving disputes outside the traditional judicial process.

Sforza files a suit against Thieu.If this suit is like most cases,it will be​

Kari and Lillian,who are citizens of Mississippi,are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child.Over this case,Mississippi state courts have​

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.