Question 1

Adrienne Zhang, a resident of Beijing, China, took provera, a hormone, through tablets called Pro-V plus, manufactured by Eli-Shiley, a U.S. firm. Zhang experienced heart damage and wishes to recover. Where is her suit against Eli-Shiley properly brought and which law applies?

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Question 2

Mrs. Phillips purchased a glass baking dish manufactured by Anchor Hocking Glass. She purchased the dish at a Thrifty Drug Store in Mesa, Arizona. Anchor Hocking manufactures its glassware in Ohio and distributes its products nationally. When Mrs. Phillips removed the baking dish from her oven (while making a casserole), the dish exploded and Mrs. Phillips was injured. Mrs. Phillips' attorney wants to bring a product liability lawsuit against Anchor Hocking in Arizona. Anchor Hocking does not believe it can be forced to defend a lawsuit in Arizona since it has no offices there. Can the Arizona courts take jurisdiction?

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Question 3

Gretta Grietham, a Michigan resident, purchased investment bonds from Lincoln Savings and Loan. Lincoln experienced some setbacks and has now been taken over by the Resolution Trust Corporation of the federal government. Gretta's bonds are now worthless (she purchased $12,000 of the bonds). Gretta's attorney has advised her that she probably has a chance of recovery from the officers and directors for securities fraud under the 1934
Securities Exchange Act. Lincoln is a California corporation doing business in California with investors all over the country. Where and in what court could Gretta bring her suit?

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Question 4

Describe the role of the London Commercial Court.

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Question 5

Diagram a typical state court system.

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Question 6

A traffic court:

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A traffic court is a court of limited jurisdiction, meaning it has authority to hear only certain types of cases, such as traffic violations. Option A is incorrect because traffic courts are not part of the federal court system. Option C is incorrect because traffic courts are not appellate courts for small claims; instead, small claims courts are generally their own separate court system.

Question 7

Jane DeRonnee had carpet installed in her home and the carpet is not flat to the floor. In fact, it has so many
waves that she and her friends and guests have been tripping over certain areas of her home. She has tried to have the carpeting fixed and has asked both the carpet retailer and the installer to solve the problem They have both refused. Walk Jane through the correct court system for her case. Explain to her where and how to take her case. Also explain to her what happens if she loses a case along the way.

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Question 8

List three ways your case would properly be within the jurisdiction of the federal district court.

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of long-arm statutes?

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Long-arm statutes are subject to federal review and must comply with the requirements of the Due Process Clause of the Constitution. The other options are not true because long-arm statutes are state jurisdiction statutes and vary from state-to-state.

Question 10

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

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Question 11

Which of the following is an issue in subject matter jurisdiction determinations?

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All of the options are issues in subject matter jurisdiction determinations. The residence of the defendant is important because it may determine which court has jurisdiction over the case. The nature of the controversy is important because certain courts have specialized jurisdiction over certain types of cases. The amount of the controversy is important because it may determine whether a case is within a court's jurisdictional limits.

Question 12

Give five reasons why a court may choose not to follow precedent.

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Question 13

Allegheny Airlines is incorporated in Delaware and has flights throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, and also in Washington, D.C. Wayne Jones, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, is severely injured when an Allegheny flight carrying him from Pittsburgh to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, crashes on landing. Jones has damages of over $250,000. In what court can Jones properly bring suit and where?

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Question 14

Which is not part of the National Reporter System?

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Question 15

A lawyer who knows that his client is guilty of a breach of contract:

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As per the rules of attorney-client privilege and confidentiality, a lawyer must keep all information related to their client confidential, even if they are aware of their client's guilt. Therefore, the lawyer must keep that information confidential and cannot disclose it to the court. Option B is incorrect as the lawyer is not committing an ethical violation by representing the client, even if they are aware of their guilt.

Question 16

List international courts with consensual jurisdiction.

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Question 17

Which of the following is correct about in personam jurisdiction?

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In order for a court to have personal jurisdiction over a defendant, the defendant must have certain minimum contacts with the forum state. Here, Bassett had no presence or connections with Missouri, and did not purposefully avail itself of the benefits of conducting business in Missouri. Therefore, Missouri would not have jurisdiction over Bassett.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct about subject matter jurisdiction?

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Federal courts in the United States would have subject matter jurisdiction over this case based on diversity jurisdiction, as the parties are from different countries (a domestic and a foreign party) and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.

Question 19

Name three courts in the federal system that are not courts of general jurisdiction.

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Question 20

Timberline Lumber, Inc., sued Teal Developers, Inc., because Teal had failed to pay a $43,000 bill owed to Timberline. Both companies are incorporated in Montana and operate only in Montana. Timberline lost at the trial and now wants to appeal the decision. Answer the following questions:
a. What court would have jurisdiction over the suit?
b. Who is the plaintiff? Who is the defendant?
c. On appeal, who is the appellant?
d. What grounds would cause the appellate court to reverse?

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Quiz 3: The Judicial System