Contentious Jurisdiction

A requirement for federal court jurisdiction whereby the plaintiff and defendant must be citizens of different states. $[$Note that the amount in controversy must by $$75K$ or more as well.$]$

Means other than litigation used to resolve disputes and claims; includes arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements.

Standard used for determining in personam jurisdiction over residents outside the state of the court of litigation; nonresident defendants must have some relationship with the state to justify a court taking jurisdiction.

Consensual jurisdiction of a court that is consented to when the parties have a dispute; for example, UN cqurts