Abstention : Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Abstention

Forum Non Conveniens in Florida
Daniel T Doyle of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Attorneys At Law

In Kinney System, Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Co., the Supreme Court of Florida addressed the issue of forum non conveniens. Simply put, forum non conveniens determines whether Florida is the "convenient forum" to hear the case at issue.
Balancing the Risks in International Litigation: Your Case May Be Better Off Right Here in Texas
William L. Maynard of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.

Companies are often sued in the United States for product liability claims relating to accidents that occurred in other countries. In the case of large national or international corporations with operations in many jurisdictions, plaintiffs have the luxury of carefully selecting venues that are known to be plaintiff-friendly and have a history of large awards.
Domestic Relations Exception Bars Diversity Action for Child Support
Ronald S. Longhofer of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

In the course of Plaintiff's state court divorce proceedings, Defendant had been revealed as biological father of P.