Diversity<\/strong><\/a> cases where the parties are from different states and the case in controversy exceeds $75,000.<\/p>\n*Note: Because state courts have general jurisdiction they are presumed to have jurisdiction over all subjects unless some statutory or constitutional provision deprives them of jurisdiction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Federal courts have limited jurisdiction (as opposed to the general jurisdiction of state courts)*. Limited jurisdiction means that the federal courts only have the jurisdiction affirmatively granted to them. Who grants this jurisdiction? Well, federal subject matter jurisdiction requires two things: constitutional authority and congressional authorization to use that authority. Specifically, the constitutional authority comes … <\/p>\n
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