chapter 2: courts and alternative dispute resolution
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TWELFTH EDITION. Chapter 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Clarkson Miller Cross. BUSINESS LAW. TEXT AND CASES. Legal, Ethical, Global, and Corporate Environment. §1: The Judiciary’s Role In American Government. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Judicial Review was established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) where Chief Justice Marshall wrote:“It is emphatically the province and duty
of the judiciary to say what the law is….”
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Jurisdiction: “Juris” (law) “diction” (to speak) is the power of a court to hear a dispute and to “speak the law” into a controversy and render a verdict that is legally binding on the parties to the dispute.
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Persons: power of a court to compel the presence of the parties (including corporations) to a dispute to appear before the court and litigate.
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In Rem: power to decide issues relating to property, whether the property is real, personal, tangible, or intangible. A court generally has in rem jurisdiction
over any property situated within its geographical borders.
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Long Arm Statutes: courts use long-arm statutes for non-resident parties based on “minimum contacts” with state. Means defendant had some connection with forum state.
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Corporate Contacts: does business or advertises within state.
CASE 2.1 Southern Prestige Industries, Inc. Independence Plating Co. (2010). Did the New Jersey firm have minimum contacts with North Carolina?
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General and Limited Jurisdiction.Limitation on the types of cases a court
can hear, usually determined by federal or state statutes. Example: probate, bankruptcy, criminal.
Usually defined by statute. Can also be limited to amount in controversy (amount of monetary damages).
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Courts of original jurisdiction is where the case started (trial).
Courts of appellate jurisdiction have the power to hear an appeal from another court.
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“Federal Question” cases: Rights or obligations of a party are
created or defined by some federal law. “Diversity of Citizenship” cases:
Parties are not from the same state, andThe amount in controversy is greater
than $75,000.
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Exclusive: only one court (state or federal) has the power (jurisdiction) to hear the case.
Concurrent: more than one court can hear the case.
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Courts use a “Sliding Scale” Standard to determine whether to exercise jurisdiction.
International Jurisdiction Issues.
No YesSubstantial Business
Interaction
Passive Website
Some Interaction
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Venue is concerned with the most appropriate location for the trial.
Generally, proper venue is whether the injury occurred.
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A party must have suffered a legal injury and have a sufficient “stake” in the controversy.
CASE 2.2 Oregon v. Legal Services Corp. (2009). Was there a “concrete” injury to the state?
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Ct. Criminal Appeals
SupremeCourt
Court ofAppeals
District Court
County Court
Municipal Court
JusticeCourt
Texas Courts
U.S. SupremeCourt
Circuit Courts ofAppeals
U.S. DistrictCourt
Federal Courts
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“Courts of record”-court reporters.Small Claims Courts are informal,
inferior courts with limited amounts in controversy (usually $5,000).
Opening and closing arguments. Juries are selected.
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Evidence presented (witness testimony, physical objects, documents, and pictures.)
Witnesses are examined and cross-examined.
Verdicts and Judgments are rendered.
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Review trial courts proceedings to determine whether the trial was according to the procedural and substantive rules of law.
Generally, appellate courts will consider questions of law, but not questions of fact.
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The two most fundamental ways to have your case heard in a supreme court are:Appeals of Right.By Writ of Certiorari.
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www.supremecourt.gov
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Trials are very expensive and sometimes take many months to resolve.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods are inexpensive, relatively quick and leave more control with the parties involved.
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Unless court-ordered, there is no record which is an important factor in commercial litigation due to trade secrets.
Most common: negotiation, mediation, arbitration.
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Informal, sometimes without attorneys, where differences are discussed with the goal of “meeting of the minds” in resolving the case.
Successful negotiation involves thorough preparation, from a position of strength.
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Involves neutral 3rd party ‘mediator’. Mediator talks face-to-face with
parties (in different rooms) to determine “common ground.”Advantages: few rules, customize
process, parties control results (win-win).Disadvantages: mediator fees, no
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Neutral 3rd party renders a legally-binding decision; usually an expert or well-respected government official.
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Results may be unpredictable because arbitrators do not have to follow precedent or rules of procedure or evidence.
Arbitrators do not have to issue written opinions.
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Case begins with a submission to an arbitrator. Next comes the hearing where parties present evidence and arguments. Finally, the arbitrator renders an award.
Courts are not involved in arbitration unless an arbitration clause in a contract needs enforcement.
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Issue of Arbitrability: a party compels arbitration and a court resolves the issue of whether arbitration is required. CASE 2.3 NCR Corp. v. Korala Associates,
Ltd. (2008). Mandatory Employment Arbitration in
Employment: generally enforceable.
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Early Neutral Case Evaluation. Mini-Trial. Summary Jury Trials.
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Non-profit organizations:American Arbitration Association.Better Business Bureau.
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Also called ODR. Uses the Internet to resolve
disputes. Still in its infancy but is gaining
momentum. See, e.g., Resolution Forum, Inc.,
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Forum Selection and Choice-of-Law clauses in contracts govern the transaction.
Arbitration clauses are generally incorporated into international contracts.
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