Hart and Wechsler's the Federal Courts and the Federal System (University Casebooks)

his is an informed and detailed 2007 Supplement to Hart and Wechsler's The Federal Courts and The Federal System. Some topics discussed: The Development and Structure of the Federal Judicial System; Cases and Controversies; The Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; The Distribution of Judicial Power Among Federal and State Courts; Review of State Court Decisions by the Supreme Court; Civil Actions in the District Courts; Federal Common Law; Jurisdiction of the District Courts; Suits Challenging Offical Action; Limitations on District Court Jurisdiction; Federal Habeas Corpus; Problems of District Court Jurisdiction; and Appellate Review of Federal Decisions.