Bishop Stuart University Catalog

Federal courts :

Hellman, Arthur D., 1942-

Federal courts : cases and materials on judicial federalism and the lawyering process / Arthur D. Hellman, Lauren K. Robel, David R. Stras. - 2nd ed. - Newark, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, c2009. - vi,66 p. ; 25 cm. + teacher's manual.

Includes index.

The federal judicial system -- The judicial power under Article III -- Justiciability and the case or controversy requirement -- Federal authority and state courts -- Supreme court review of state-court decisions -- The Erie doctrine and the obligation of federal courts to follow state law -- Federal common law -- Challenges to jurisdiction -- The "Federal question" jurisdiction -- Diversity jurisdiction -- Special problems of removal jurisdiction -- Parallel proceedings in state and federal court -- Inter-system preclusions and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine -- Appellate review in the federal system -- State sovereign immunity -- The Section 1983 cause of action -- Limits on the jurisdiction -- Federal habeas corpus -- Challenging state action in state court -- Congressional power to curtail the jurisdiction of the federal courts -- Congressional power to control judicial decisions making -- Non-Article III courts and judges.

Kept up to date by supplement.

9781422470169 (hbk.) 1422474167

2009001588


Courts--United States.
Federal government--United States.
Jurisdiction--United States.

KF8719 / .H45 2009

347.732 HEL

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