The Erie Doctrine

The Erie Doctrine

Learn about the general rule that a federal court sitting in diversity must apply state substantive law and federal procedural law.

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In this lesson, we'll learn about the rule that dictates the application of state substantive law and federal procedural law for federal courts sitting in diversity.

Federal Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: A Brief Summary

A federal court must have subject-matter jurisdiction to hear any case. The two primary bases for federal subject-matter jurisdiction are federal-question and diversity jurisdiction. Federal-question jurisdiction means that federal law creates the claim, or the plaintiff relies...