Federal Courts: Cases and Materials
- ISBN-10
- 1454860987
- ISBN-13
- 9781454860983
- Series
- Federal Courts
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 1152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-27
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer
- Author
- Jonathan R. Siegel
Description
This new casebook provides clear and comprehensive coverage with thoughtful case selection and an engaging presentation. Grounded in essential cases and doctrines, it makes a difficult subject accessible for students while providing a thorough, nuanced treatment of the course. For use in a 3- or 4-credit course in Federal Courts or Federal Jurisdiction. Key Features More cases, fewer notes Thoughtful case selection Emphasis on canonical cases Notes that provide nuanced understanding, but that don't bog things down with every last detail Discussion problems provided throughout Comprehensive coverage, including It covers Justiciability, Jurisdiction, Erie & Federal Common Law, Lawsuits Against Governments and Government Officials (Federal and State Sovereign Immunity, Bivens, Section 1983, and Official Immunity), Abstention Doctrines, Supreme Court Review of State Courts, and Habeas Corpus.
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