Hart and Wechsler's the Federal Courts and the Federal System Supplement
Author | : Richard H. Fallon, JR. |
Publisher | : Foundation Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2008-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1599414716 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781599414713 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This 2008 Supplement updates the main text with recent developments. Topics discussed include the development and structure of the federal judicial system; cases and controversies; the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; the distribution of judicial power among federal and state courts; review of state court decisions by the Supreme Court; civil actions in the district courts; federal common law; jurisdiction of the district courts; suits challenging official action; limitations on district court jurisdiction; federal habeas corpus; problems of district court jurisdiction; and appellate review of federal decisions.