Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

The ‘‘Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011’’ brings more clarity to the operation of Federal jurisdictional statutes and facilitates the identification of the appropriate State or Federal court where actions should be brought. Judges believe the current rules force them to waste time determining jurisdictional issues at the expense of adjudicating underlying litigation. The contents of the bill are based on recommendations developed and approved by the United States Judicial Conference.