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