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UBE | Erie Doctrine | ESSAY
Hard
A photographer sued a publisher in federal court under diversity jurisdiction for a state-law invasion-of-privacy claim. The governing state statute allows emotional-distress damages but requires a reviewing court to set...
Citations: Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Gasperini v. Center for Humanities, Erie R.R. Co. v. Tompkins
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UBE | Separation of Powers | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
...g, Congress enacts a statute saying the Supreme Court lacks appellate jurisdiction over the category of cases and that all pending cases must be dismissed because the government's legal position is correct.Which statemen...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison
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UBE | Separation of Powers | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
...g, Congress enacts a statute saying the Supreme Court lacks appellate jurisdiction over the category of cases and that all pending cases must be dismissed because the government's legal position is correct.Which statemen...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison
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UBE | Erie Doctrine | ESSAY
Hard
...tates District Court for the District of Franklin, invoking diversity jurisdiction and alleging breach of warranty. The product was designed in the forum state, sold through an out-of-state distributor, and delivered to...
Citations: Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co., Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins
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UBE | Best Evidence | ESSAY
Hard
...d to produce it despite a subpoena that could not be enforced in that jurisdiction. Third, Plaintiff offers an employee's testimony that Insurer's adjuster sent an email stating, "Coverage accepted." Plaintiff served a d...
Citations: Federal Rule of Evidence 1004
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UBE | Judicial Review | ESSAY
Hard
...al Benefits Review Act. Section 1 withdraws the lower federal courts' jurisdiction over future suits under the statute and channels new claims to an administrative tribunal with later appellate review. Section 2 states t...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
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UBE | Judicial Review | ESSAY
Hard
...al Benefits Review Act. Section 1 withdraws the lower federal courts' jurisdiction over future suits under the statute and channels new claims to an administrative tribunal with later appellate review. Section 2 states t...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
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UBE | Judicial Review | ESSAY
Hard
...very is a ministerial duty fixed by law. Analyze the judicial-review, jurisdiction, and remedy issues. This essay tests Marbury-style judicial review, original jurisdiction limits, and mandamus for ministerial duties. Ma...
Citations: Marbury v. Madison, U.S. Const. art. III
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UBE | Judicial Review | ESSAY
Hard
...very is a ministerial duty fixed by law. Analyze the judicial-review, jurisdiction, and remedy issues. This essay tests Marbury-style judicial review, original jurisdiction limits, and mandamus for ministerial duties. Ma...
Citations: Marbury v. Madison, U.S. Const. art. III
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UBE | Judicial Review | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
...acted a statute providing: "The Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction over this category of cases. In all pending cases, the courts shall dismiss the action because the United States' legal position is corre...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, sec. 2, Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison
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UBE | Judicial Review | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
...acted a statute providing: "The Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction over this category of cases. In all pending cases, the courts shall dismiss the action because the United States' legal position is corre...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, sec. 2, Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison