Federal Common Law

Federal Common Law in the United States

Federal Common Law

United States Constitution

According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled “FEDERAL COMMON LAW, CIVIL”: In the English legal tradition to which this country is heir, judge-made common law law developed by courts in the absence of applicable legislation has played a critical role in the determination of rights, duties, and remedies. But because our federal government is one of
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Federal Common Law in the Context of Federal Question Jurisdiction

Federal Question Jurisdiction in Cases Arising Under International Law and Federal Common Law in International Civil Litigation

Analysis of the Federal Question Jurisdiction in Cases Arising Under International Law and Federal Common Law in relation to the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts in International Disputes.

International Law Regarded as Federal Law

Read more information about International Law Regarded as Federal Law in this American Encyclopedia of Law.

Picked Source Texts on Federal Question Jurisdiction Over Claims Based on International Law, RESTATEMENT (THIRD) FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW OF THE UNITED STATES?111 (1987) FILARTIGA v. PENA-IRALA SEQUIHUA v. TEXACO, IN . See Notes on Third Restatement ?111, Filartiga, and Sequihua

Read more information about Picked Source Texts on Federal Question Jurisdiction Over Claims Based on International Law, RESTATEMENT (THIRD) FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW OF THE UNITED STATES?111 (1987) FILARTIGA v. PENA-IRALA SEQUIHUA v. TEXACO, IN . See Notes on Third Restatement ?111, Filartiga, and Sequihua in this American Encyclopedia of Law.

Federal Common Law (Federal, State Interrelationships)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of federal common law. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Federal, State Interrelationships is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with federal common law is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.