legislation: 95-s-2389

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95-s-2389 95 s 2389 A bill to abolish diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts, to abolish the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases. Law 1978-01-19 1978-01-19 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 0 Abolishes: (1) diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts in suits involving U.S. persons; and (2) the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases. Imposes a $25,000 jurisdictional amount in cases based on diversity of nationality, and retains a $10,000 limit in certain consumer product safety actions. Permits venue for a Federal civil action in any judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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