diversity jurisdiction
- The authority federal courts have to settle civil disputes between citizens of different states, or a foreign country citizen, provided the damages sought exceed a set amount
- The federal court exercised its diversity jurisdiction in the business dispute between the New York and Texas companies.
- In the case, diversity jurisdiction was applicable as the damages sought crossed the threshold.
- Despite originating from different states, the case could not benefit from diversity jurisdiction as it involved domestic relations.
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