United States Supreme Court
SEMTEK INT'L INC. v. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP., 99-1551
Because diversity jurisdiction incorporates state claim-preclusion law, federal law giving res judicata effect to judgments based on a state statute of limitations would violate the Rules Enabling Act, 28 USC 2072(b).
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- Decided 02/27/2001
- Published 02/27/2001
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