Causes of Action
Causes of Action are the allegations that you are bringing against the other party, such as: A violation of your 1st amendment rights or Contractual Fraud. When you are filing a lawsuit in Federal Court, it is imperative that you decide whether your causes of action are either under a "Federal Question" or "Diversity" Jurisdiction. Below we explain the difference between the two.
A Federal Question = Arises under the US Constitution, a federal statute, or federal law.
Here are some examples of Federal Question Causes of Action:
You can find examples of Federal Questions from NOLO, here.
To meet the requirements of diversity jurisdiction, you MUST sue for $75,000.01 or more AND the person(s) you are suing resides in a completely different state.
If you are suing a business, you must find out where the defendant has their principal place of business and where they are incorporated.
You can sue for different causes of action, such as:
You can find examples of Diversity Jurisdiction from NOLO, here.
Additionally, you can view the book set Shepards Causes of Action 2d either in the library or on Westlaw, to find a cause of action that fits your situation.