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Business
Undergraduate 2
06/22/2009

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Term
Arbitration Clause
Definition
Used in many contracts (unions, construction, employment ect). Clause states that if there is a dispute between the parties, they will submit that dispute to binding arbitration
Term
Arbitration
Definition
A nutral third party or panel of arbitartors hears and decides a dispute.
Term
Is arbitration binding or not binding
Definition
normally binding unless parties specify otherwise.
Term
Mediation
Definition
the parties try and negotiate a comprimise solution with the help of a neutral third party mediator. Informal. Not binding.
Term
Summary Jury trial
Definition
this is often used in federal district court. a non binding jurt trial is held by the court and the parties. trial does not involve the examination of witnesses. (faster)
Term
Negotiation
Definition
talking it out
Term
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 4 ways
Definition
A general name for a variety of methods used to settle disputes without resorting to litigation. (going to court)

1) Negotiation 2) Summary Jury Trial 3) Mediation 4) Arbitration
Term
Jurisdiction
Definition
The power and authority of a court to hear and decide a dispute.
1) Geographic 2)Subject Matter 3) Personal 4) Amount in controversy
Term
Litigate
Definition
To resolve a dispute in court
Term
Plaintiff
Definition
A wronged party who brings a CIVIL lawsuit.
Term
Defendant
Definition
Person against whom a civil or criminal action is brought.
Term
Trial Court
Definition
Where the initial fact finding occurs either by a judge or jury. Evidence and witnesses are presented and heard.
Term
Motion
Definition
A request to a court to do or not do something.
Term
Verdict
Definition
The final decision of the court.
Term
Appellate Court
Definition
After trial, a higher court that reviews a lower court's actions to determine if the lower court committed legal errors. The appelle court decides questions of law, not fact.
Term
Appellant
Definition
The party who files an appeal.
Term
Appellee
Definition
The party against whom an appeal is filed.
Term
Brief
Definition
A written argument presented to a court by a party to the case.
Term
Cause of action
Definition
Legal basis for bringing a civil or criminal suit.
Term
tort
Definition
A civil wrong or injury.
Term
Contract
Definition
A Legally binding agreement between two or more legal entities.
Term
Felony
Definition
A Crime Punishable by one year or less in Jail/Prison
Term
Misdemeanor
Definition
A crime punishable by one year or loss in Jail-Prison
Term
Defence
Definition
a legal reason why the plantiff(in civil) or the prosecutor (in criminal) should not win at trial
1) Factual: "I did not do it"
2) Affirmative: "I did the act, but there is some leal reason why im not civilly or criminally liable."
Term
Basic judicial requirements
Definition
Requirements that must be met before a trial court will hear and can legally decide a case.
Term
Long-Arm Statute
Definition
Gives a state jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant if that defendact has "minimum contacts" with that state.
Term
Ga Long-Arm Statute (O.C.G.A. 9-10-91)
Definition
A georgia court can exercise jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant if that defendand, either in person ot through an agent:
1) Transacts any business within that state
2)Commits and tort within that state
3)commits a tort within the state, due to an act dont outside of the state, if the defendant does business within the state
4) Owns, Uses, or possesses any property within the state which is the primary suject if the lawsuit.
Term
Jurisdiction over property (in rem jurisdiction)
Definition
A court has jurisdiction over a case if it involves property located in the state, regardless of the residency of the parties to the lawsuit.
Term
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Definition
limits the types of cases courts can hear
1) amount in controversy
2) subject of lawsuit: bankruptcy, probate, divorce
3) Type of crime: Felony-superior court, Misdemeanor-State Court
4) Trial vs. Appeal:
a) Original Jurisdiction: Authority of a court to hear a case in the first instance (Trial Courts).
b) Appellate Jurisdiction: Authority of a court to review a lower court's rulings (Appellate Cours).
Term
Jurisdictin of Federal Courts - Federal Quesion Jurisdiction
Definition
The case involves a violation of: The U.S. Constitution, a federal statute, or a treaty
Term
Jurisdictin of Federal Courts -
Diversity of Citizenship
Definition
(When no federal question is involved): a) the plaintiff and the defendant are residents of two seperate states, AND
2) the amount in controversy is $75000 or more
Term
Forum Shopping
Definition
When the Plantiff whooses where to file the lawsuit under these rules of jurisdiction.
Term
Venue
Definition
the legally appropriate place for a trial within a jurisdiction.
Normally: where the act occured or where the defendant resites
Term
Standing
Definition
A party must have suffiecient legal, tangible, personal, and real interest in a lawsuit (controversy/incident) in order to be a party thereto.
Exceptions: a)suing on behalf of a minor child or incompetent
b) Wrongful death action by surviving family members.
Term
Justiciable Controversy
Definition
The controversy or dispute must be real, actual, and substantial.
a) Courts will not hear hypothetical cases
b)Courts will not issue advisory opinions
c)Courts will not hear a controversy that is MOOT:One that has been resolved or has "gone away"
Term
Trial Courts (6 details)
Definition
a) Make the initial determination in a controversy
b) Decide questions of fact
c)Hear witness and evidence
d)The jury or judge makes the decision
e)do not normally issue a written opinions
f)Everyone has a right to have their case files and heard if the asic judicial requirements are met.
Term
Appellate Courts (6 details)
Definition
a)Review lower courts rulings
b)decide questions of law after trial
c)Do not normally hear evidence or witnesses in deciding a case
d)Only judges, not Juries, make the ruling-decisions in a case
e)issue written opinions
f)A party may or may not have a right to have an appeal heard
Term
Writ of Certiorari
Definition
How the vast majority of cases reach the georgia or US Supreme courts.
- A pleading filed by a party asking the court to "please" hear their case. Discretionary on the court's party whether or not to hear the case.
-the vast majority of these are rejected by the courts. Courts will be more lkely to grant a writ of cert of:
a)it is a matter of great public/social importance
b) It is matter of "first impression" It has not previously been decided by any higher court
c) there is a split in the US Circuit courts on an issue.
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