Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

small claims or federal?

I filed a suit in samll claims court for business transaction interfereance, harassment & defamation against another person in the state of virginia. They live there & sell on ebay to persons in the entire US including florida. I live in FL & filed suit against her for $3500 in small claims court. She has interferred with my business transactions on ebay. She has posted my name on here online listings defaming me & my business.


Asked on 1/28/08, 11:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: small claims or federal?

Absent a violation of federal law, and I see none from the facts you post, you have a state law claim. Federal Court requires $75,000 in controversy before diversity jurisdiction applies.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 12:29 pm


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