Federal Courts and Civil Rights (Deep Dive Series)

Federal Courts and Civil Rights: Juidice v. Vail is a Deep Dive into the story of Juidice v. Vail, the Supreme Court case that challenged the constitutionality of the New York civil contempt statutes. It introduces readers to:

• The life cycle of the case from its inception to its resolution
• The plaintiff s, defendants, lawyers, and judges
• The actual pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, briefs, and oral argument transcripts
• Civil procedure, due process, and principles relating to federal jurisdiction
• Legislative eff orts to amend the statutes
• The consumer debt collection process and challenges

Federal Courts and Civil Rights: Juidice v. Vail makes civil procedure and federal jurisdiction come alive by explaining how civil procedure is the toolkit that determines every move in a case and how federal jurisdiction may impact the success or failure of a case by controlling access to the legal system.