State Courts

The structure of state courts, like that of the federal courts, is in the form of a pyramid.

In the absence of any controlling statute or regulation, state courts adjudicate civil disputes by promulgating rules of law.

Cases in the state courts similarly may proceed through a trial court, a state appellate court, and then the state supreme court.

The tort of unfair competition is also grounded in the common law of the various states, and may be enforced in the state courts.

The lawsuits were filed since April 22 in federal and state courts in New York, the company said in a securities filing.

The Supreme Court's nine justices make up the court of final appeal from the lower federal and state courts.

these areas of the law are mostly within the jurisdiction of the states , and thus state courts are the primary source of common law.

First, medical malpractice cases are usually (though not exclusively) litigated in state courts rather than federal courts.

The ruling could help set the tone for how thousands of other claims are handled by federal and state courts, legal experts say.

The state courts in Delaware, home to many U. S. corporations, have clarified and explained applicable corporate governance rules.

Critics say the situation threatens the fairness of state courts. It may create the appearance that judges are selling their influence.

Part 2 discussed the application of FIRREA in federal and state courts in terms of liability of bank directors.

State courts operate independently of the federal judiciary.

Meanwhile the federal Supreme Court expressed its tolerance to corporation takeover by overriding the judgements of state courts.

But federal appeals courts are extremely chary of overturning state courts' decisions.

However, Mr Bush's bid for control of the state courts has complicated matters.

And state courts in New Jersey and Washington are expected to rule soon on same-sex marriage.

Despite its recent setbacks, the voucher movement is gaining ground in state legislatures and some state courts.

Like Illinois' state courts, the federal court system has three tiers.

Hence voter initiatives such as one last month, which sought to ban Islamic law from state courts where it has never yet appeared.

He wrote a memo telling the state courts to comply with the ICJ's ruling.

Critics say the situation threatens the fairness of state courts.

There is a major battle under way in the federal and state courts over this issue, and the stakes are high.

Will the Michigandecision be followed by other state courts? That is entirely up to them.

In addition , he faces similar dog fighting charges in the state courts.

eg. Federal courts have a certain cachet, which state courts lack.

State courts applying state law continue to decide most contractual disputes

New Punitive Damage Developments in U. S. Federal and State Courts---- John Barko

Decisions made by Federal & state courts

National Center for State Courts