LEG 500 Strayer University Law and Ethics Discussion

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WEEK 7 DISCUSSION - "Stare Decisis" and the "Judicial System" Please respond to the following:

  • Define and explain what personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction mean and how these terms are relevant to one who does business in different states. What about a business that engages in international dealings, which court could the business be sued in and why? Provide support for your answers.
  • Each year, the U.S. Supreme Court issues around 100 legal decisions. The decisions are final interpretations of the law because of the Doctrine of Stare Decisis. Explain Stare Decisis and select one U.S. Supreme Court decision issued in the past year relating to the regulation of business or likely to influence business today and provide your thoughts on whether you agreed or disagreed with the Court's opinion. Support your position and include your sources for information and cases.

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Running head: JURISDICTION OF COURTS AND DOCTRINE OF STARE DECISIS

Jurisdiction of Courts and the Doctrine of Stare Decisis
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JURISDICTION OF COURTS AND DOCTRINE OF STARE DECISIS


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Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction of Courts
Personal jurisdiction referrers to the court's power to exercise its authority over a person

or legal entity within the confines of its courtroom (Robertson & Rhodes, 2017). Before a court
decides, it should have the power to issue pronouncements against the defendant. It ensures the
court adjudicates over a proper defendant. Subject matter jurisdiction, on the other hand,
concerns whether a court can adjudicate on a matter that is before it for determination
(Klerman, 2014). If a court has no authority to determine a specific issue, maybe due to a
particular statute limiting its invo...


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