A snowmobiler, who lives in State A, hit a skier with a snowmobile while on vacation in the skier’s home state of State B, causing damages in excess of $80,000. Although the skier has never been to State A, he sued the snowmobiler in State A federal court.  Which of the following statements is true regarding the skier’s State A lawsuit?

Mr. Saver from State A filed a federal court action in State A against his financial adviser who had his business in State B. The financial advisor was served in his office in State B. The complaint was left with an employee standing in the hallway in front of the financial adviser’s office. The financial advisor filed an answer to the complaint and in it raised the affirmative defense of improper service of process. Assume that both states’ requirements for service of process are the same those found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.  Should the court dismiss the complaint for improper service of process?

The plaintiff sued a builder in federal court on state law claims relating to alleged construction defects. The plaintiff, a citizen and resident of State A, purchased a new home from a builder. Within months, the home developed moisture and mold problems and is no longer habitable. The builder is a limited partnership consisting of four general partners who are citizens of State B and two limited partners, one a citizen of State A and one a citizen of State C. The builder moves to dismiss the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.  Will the builder’s motion be granted?

A manufacturer sued a department store for breach of contract, alleging that the department store failed to pay for a shipment of watches delivered by the manufacturer to the department store in July of that year. At trial, the manufacturer introduced evidence regarding the department store’s failure to pay for the watches. In addition, it introduced evidence that the department store failed to pay for a shipment of necklaces, also delivered that July pursuant to a separate contract. At the close of the manufacturer’s case, the department store introduced evidence showing that both the watches and the jewelry were defective. The jury returned a verdict for the manufacturer, awarding the manufacturer damages for breach of both contracts. The manufacturer then immediately moved to amend its complaint to conform to the evidence introduced at trial. Should the court allow the amendment?

FRCP Rule 9 states rules for Pleading Special Matters. Section (b) gives the rule for pleadings related to Fraud or Mistake; Conditions of Mind. In alleging fraud or mistake, a party must:

Using what you learned in the chapter, create an amino acid that would have hydrophobic properties.  Don’t worry if you don’t actually remember a specific hydrophobic R group, but you should know what a generic hydrophobic molecule would look like. Draw your amino acid and upload it back to this question.

Generally, animals cannot digest (hydrolyze) the glycosidic linkages between the glucose molecules in cellulose. How then do cows get enough nutrients from eating grass?

Why does a denatured protein no longer function normally? Be thorough in your explanation of why it does not function normally and be sure to note if it will EVER function normally again.  

While driving in the Western District of State A, a citizen and resident of State B caused an accident that injured a citizen and resident of the Southern District of State A. The State A citizen filed a negligence action against the State B citizen in the United States District Court for the Southern District of State A. The State B citizen filed a motion seeking to dismiss the action on the ground that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over him. The court denied the motion. The State B citizen then filed an answer as well as a motion to dismiss the action for improper venue. How should the court rule?

Why are cell membranes composed primarily of hydrophobic molecules?