Diversity Jurisdiction
/ˈdaɪvərsɪti dʒʊˌrɪsdɪkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The federal court's jurisdiction over civil cases where parties are citizens of different states or foreign countries, and the amount in controversy exceeds a statutory threshold.
The case was removed to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction to ensure impartiality.
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Commentary
Diversity jurisdiction requires ‘complete diversity,’ meaning no plaintiff shares state citizenship with any defendant; this helps prevent local bias in state courts.
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