legislation: 99-hr-4315

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99-hr-4315 99 hr 4315 Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1986 Law 1986-03-05 1986-04-07 Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. House Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] WI D K000020 0 Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1986 - Amends the judicial code to increase from $10,000 to $25,000 the amount in controversy required as a basis for Federal district court jurisdiction. Grants Federal district courts jurisdiction over civil actions arising out of an event which results in injury to 25 or more persons, provided: (1) the value of the alleged injuries exceeds $10,000 per person; and (2) diversity of citizenship exists between adverse parties. Sets forth certain requirements regarding the determination of liability, damages, and substantive law when such actions are transferred to multidistrict panels. 2025-08-29T16:31:39Z  

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