litigation

Examples of litigation in the following topics:

• Resolving Conflicts

  • The most common form of judicial dispute resolution is litigation.
  • Litigation is initiated when one party files suit against another.
  • Methods of dispute resolution include: litigation, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.
  • Generally, the conduct of a lawsuit is called litigation.
  • One who has a tendency to litigate rather than seek non-judicial remedies is called litigious.

• Litigating for Equality After World War II

  • This was achieved through a diversity of tactics including ongoing litigation.

• U.S. Court of Appeals

  • Every federal court litigant has the right to appeal an unfavorable ruling from the district court by requesting a hearing in a circuit court.
  • However, only about 17% of eligible litigants do so because of the expense of appealing.
  • First, a litigant who files an appeal, known as an appellant, must show that the trial court or an administrative agency made a legal error that affected the decision in the case.
  • A litigant who loses in the federal courts of appeals may also ask the Supreme Court to review the case.

• Basic Judicial Requirements

  • State courts may have different names and organization; trial courts may be called "courts of common plea" and appellate courts "superior courts" or "commonwealth courts. " State courts hear about 98% of litigation; most states have special jurisdiction courts, which typically handle minor disputes such as traffic citations, and general jurisdiction courts, which handle more serious disputes.
  • The U.S. federal court system hears cases involving litigants from two or more states, violations of federal laws, treaties, and the Constitution, admiralty, bankruptcy, and related issues.

• Establishing Justice

  • State courts, which try 98% of litigation, may have different names and organization; trial courts may be called "courts of common plea", appellate courts "superior courts" or "commonwealth courts. "
  • State courts, which try 98% of litigation, may have different names and organization; trial courts may be called "courts of common plea," and appellate courts may be "superior courts" or "commonwealth courts. " The judicial system, whether state or federal, begins with a court of first instance, is appealed to an appellate court, and then ends at the court of last resort.

• Strict Scrutiny

  • Strict scrutiny is the standard that is employed in litigating affirmative action cases.

• Environmental Interest Groups

  • Each of these groups will use different strategies including scientific research, and public education as well as lobbying and litigation.

• Ideological Interest Groups

  • Additionally, these organizations use a variety of strategies including public education, representation, member participation, and advocacy with governments that includes lobbying and litigation.

• Regulation and Antitrust Policy

  • Government agencies known as competition regulators, along with private litigants, apply the antitrust and consumer protection laws in hopes of preventing market failure.

• Constitutional Limits

  • Cases are not taken up if the litigant has no standing to sue.