Describe the federal court structure for bankruptcy.
What will be an ideal response?
Bankruptcy cases are heard by bankruptcy courts that have jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases upon referral from district courts. Appeals from bankruptcy courts are heard by the district court or BAP Panel, or under limited circumstances, the United States Court of Appeals. Appeals from the district court or BAP Panel are heard by the United States Court of Appeals. Finally, appeals from the United States Court of Appeals are heard by the United States Supreme Court, if the Court grants certiorari.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a lower court's application of California law, which resulted in the invalidation of a provision of an arbitration agreement, because it conflicted with the federal objective of encouraging speedy and efficient arbitration in:
A) Preston v. Ferrer. B) Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. C) Crosby v. National Trade Council. D) AT&T v. Concepcion.
In choosing what products liability theory to use, plaintiffs consider
a. whether they have standing to sue (if they are a person who can bring an action under that theory) b. who they can sue (manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, component part supplier, etc.) c. whether the defendant was at fault in some way (behaved unreasonably, failed to live up to a promise made, etc.) d. all the above
Most of the data used by those urging tort reform arises out of the federal courts even though most civil litigation occurs in the state courts.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)