>>512503398you can sue anyone in any court as long as that court has some kind of jurisdiction. You can sue a company in Califronia in an alabama court if you were in alabama or a resident of alabama when damages occurred to you caused by the company via faulty product or whatever.
These are the types of jurisdictions
1. Personal Jurisdiction:
This refers to a court's power over the parties involved in a case, ensuring they are properly brought before the court.
It determines whether the court has the authority to make a ruling that legally binds the individuals or entities involved.
For example, a court in California might not have personal jurisdiction over a person who lives in New York and has no connection to California.
2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction:
This type of jurisdiction determines whether a court has the power to hear a specific type of case.
Different courts are often assigned specific types of cases based on their jurisdiction. For example, a bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases.
A court lacking subject matter jurisdiction cannot hear a case, regardless of whether it has personal jurisdiction.
For example, a small claims court might only handle cases involving a certain dollar amount.
3. Original Jurisdiction:
This refers to a court's power to hear a case for the first time.
Most trial courts have original jurisdiction.
4. Appellate Jurisdiction:
This is the power of a higher court to review decisions made by a lower court.
Appellate courts do not retry cases; they review the legal procedures and decisions of the lower court.
5. Exclusive Jurisdiction:
This means that only one court has the authority to hear a particular type of case.
For example, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases.
6. Concurrent Jurisdiction:
This occurs when multiple courts have the authority to hear the same type of case.
For example, some cases can be heard in either federal or state court.