It is unclear whether the court's move is compatible with the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, an international treaty that grants diplomats immunity from criminal, civil and administrative jurisdiction in the country that hosts them.

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Cases in the court's upcoming session include two suits to determine the legitimacy of patents, a case that will help determine the scope of federal jurisdiction in civil lawsuits, and a challenge by Waste Management to a Mississippi ordinance limiting where it can dispose of solid waste.

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Cases in the court's upcoming session include two suits to determine the legitimacy of patents, a case that will help determine the scope of federal jurisdiction in civil lawsuits, and a challenge by Waste Management (nyse: WMI - news - people ) to a Mississippi ordinance limiting where it can dispose of solid waste.

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During his gubernatorial campaign, Mr. Cuomo proposed granting that office the jurisdiction to prosecute criminal and civil violations of campaign-finance laws.

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Both cases address the fundamental civil procedure issue of when a plaintiff has jurisdiction to file a lawsuit.

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With a few exceptions, district courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all kinds of federal cases, including civil matters like this one.

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Similarly, negligence claims are usually brought in the jurisdiction in which the treatment was provided and are therefore subject to the civil law procedures in that country.

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Their trial was moved to a different jurisdiction and three were sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating Liuzzo's civil rights.

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