Aspen Treatise for Federal Jurisdiction

The Ninth Edition of Federal Jurisdiction continues to be an accessible and thorough exposition of the laws, issues, and policies that determine the jurisdiction of federal courts. Luminary author Erwin Chemerinsky unpacks the black letter law and underlying policy issues of his subject with the clarity and penetrating insight for which he is renowned. Students can rely on this text to inform and enrich their understanding of the cases and materials covered in this course.

New to the 9th Edition:

• Important decisions concerning justiciability, such as TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez on standing under federal statutes
• Significant decisions with regard to the use of non-Article III courts, such as Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy
• Trump v. United States on presidential immunity from criminal prosecutions
• New limits on Bivens suits

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Thorough updating of every aspect of the book
• Comprehensive coverage that includes historical background, contemporary themes, and a lucid three-part organization of topics
• Illuminating descriptions and analyses of doctrine and policy
• Readable prose that explains current law, identifies unresolved issues, and examines competing policy considerations
• An even-handed treatment that considers multiple perspectives

Summary of Contents

Contents 
Preface
Acknowledgments 

CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Historical Background and
Contemporary Themes 
PART I Constitutional and Statutory Limits on Federal
Court Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER 2 Justiciability: Constitutional and Prudential Limits on
Federal Judicial Power 
CHAPTER 3 Congressional Control of Federal and State Court
Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER 4 Congressional Power to Create Legislative Courts 
CHAPTER 5 The Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts 
CHAPTER 6 Federal Common Law 
PART II Federal Court Relief Against Governments and
Government Officers 
CHAPTER 7 Suits Against State Governments: The Eleventh
Amendment and Sovereign Immunity 
CHAPTER 8 Federal Court Relief Against Local Governments and
State and Local Government Officers: 42 U.S.C. §1983 
CHAPTER 9 Federal Court Relief Against Federal Officers and the
Federal Government 
PART III Federal Court Review of State Court Judgments
and Proceedings 
CHAPTER 10 U.S. Supreme Court Review 
CHAPTER 11 Statutory Control of the Relationship Between
Federal Courts and the States 
CHAPTER 12 Federal Court Abstention Because of Unclear State Law 
CHAPTER 13 Federal Court Abstention to Avoid Review of State
Court Judgments or Interference with Pending State
Proceedings 
CHAPTER 14 Abstention to Avoid Duplicative Litigation 
CHAPTER 15 Federal Court Collateral Review of Criminal Convictions:
Habeas Corpus 
Appendix A The Constitution of the United States of America 
Appendix B Selected Federal Statutes 

Table of Cases 
Index