BUSINESS 390 - Max, a citizen of Illinois, wants to file a suit against

1.Max, a citizen of Illinois, wants to file a suit against Sandy, a citizen of Wisconsin, in a case involving a car accident that has left Max permanently disabled. Their diversity may be a basis for:

A. Either a federal court or a state court to exercise subject matter jurisdiction

B. A state intermediate court of appeals to exercise jurisdiction

C. No court to exercise jurisdiction

D. The United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction

2.Eric, a Wisconsin resident, files a summons and complaint in a Wisconsin court against Emily, an Alaska resident, over a car accident that occurred in Alaska. Which legal theory could Emily use to have the case moved to the Alaska state court system:

A. Using forum non convenient

B. Because Wisconsin courts would not have subject matter jurisdiction

C. Because of Res Ipsa Loquitur

D. Using her right of removal

3.In Walmart v. Dukes, the Supreme Court held that the case could not proceed as a class action. Which was primary requirement for class action certification that the Court believed the plaintiffs had not met?

A. Typicality

B. Adequacy of representation

C. Commonality

D. Numerosity

4.When a summons and complaint is filed in federal court, the case will be heard by:

A. A Circuit court

B. A United States District Court

C. The Supreme Court

D. The Court of Appeals