In 'Behrens v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.', the Second Circuit addressed a question of first impression in the circuit: whether a district court is required to exercise subject-matter jurisdiction where ...

Unlike U.S. attorneys and district attorneys, state attorneys general have broad geographic jurisdiction over the entire state they serve. But this state-wide authority is often counter balanced by ...

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The subject matter of the case falls within its constitutional or statutory authority. The matter is properly brought before the court. The Supreme Court in the 2022 case of Manomi v. Dakat (2022) 15 ...

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The issue of jurisdiction is a very important factor in any justice system. It is the basis upon which the court or tribunal derives its power to hear and determine any matter at all in the first ...