STATE V FEDERAL COURTS Where will my case

STATE V. FEDERAL COURTS Where will my case go?

State Courts Crimes under state legislation State constitutional issues / cases involving state laws or regulations Family law issues Real property issues Private contract disputes Issues involving the internal governance of business associations such as partnerships and corporations Issues regarding regulations of trades and professions Professional malpractice issues Personal injury lawsuits Workers injury claims Probate and inheritance matters Traffic violations and registration of motor vehicles

Federal Courts Crimes under statutes enacted by congress Cases involving federal laws or regulations Matters involving interstate and international commerce Cases involving securities and commodities regulation Traffic violations involving federal property Admiralty cases International trade law Patent, copyright issues Cases involving rights under treaties, foreign states and foreign nationals Disputes between states Bankruptcy matters Habeas Corpus actions

Both Courts Crimes punishable by both state and federal laws Federal constitutional issues Certain civil rights claims “class action” lawsuits Environmental regulations