The law regarding subject-matter jurisdiction (SMJ) for class actions is complex. The table below summarizes how to analyze the basics of SMJ under the normal diversity statute (1332(a)) without supplemental jurisdiction, with supplemental jurisdiction (after Exxon), and under the Class Action Fairness Act (1332(d)). The analyses below assume that the class action asserts a state-law claim rather than a federal cause […]
Below is a resource regarding venue, dismissal, transfer, and forum non conveniens.For a master listing of all Civ Pro MBE resources on this site, click here. Problem setUse a problem set to help review the materials and test your knowledge. The venue problem set includes questions along with explanations.Problem set (with explanations)Venue problem setVenue, dismissal, transfer, and forum non […]
This week has been a busy one, with many new materials posted to the website. FYI, today and yesterday, I posted three new pages with practice essay questions: Student-submitted practice essays – This page has a brief practice essay on Burnham by our very own Anthony Alvarez Thanks, Anthony! PJ Practice Essay on yPhone by ALI Brittnay […]
This weekend, I posted many updates to the website. Here are highlights. Updated Assignment for this Wednesday, Oct. 15. See the email sent out earlier today as well as the Assignments page. Next week’s (week of Oct. 20) tentative assignment and PJ Big Picture Day. If our room is available for a long session next Monday (Oct. 20), […]
