Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Diversity of Citizenship
I live in California and I want to sue and Asian airline. If that airline is also incorporated in California, however, would that destroy diversity? Because then we are both citizens of California. Their main office is of course in Asia. If so, then I guess I have to bring it in state court instead?
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Re: Diversity of Citizenship
Why dont you want to sue in state court?
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Daniel Bakondi, Esq.
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Re: Diversity of Citizenship
It sounds like the parent company is in Asia and a subsidiary is in California. If that is the case, then suing the subsidiary would destroy diversity. There are other ways to get into federal court, though. If your case involves a question of federal law then it belongs in federal court regardless of where the parties reside.
I don't know what sort of claim you want to bring, but many claims against airlines are governed by federal law and, in some instances, limited by treaty.
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