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first-to-file rule

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A quick definition of first-to-file rule:

The first-to-file rule is a legal principle that says when two parties bring the same case to two different courts, the court that receives the case first gets to keep it. The second court usually stops its proceedings. However, if the first case was filed only to prevent the other party from filing, it is not allowed. This is called anticipatory filing. It is used to determine things like where the case will be heard.

A more thorough explanation:

The first-to-file rule is a principle in civil procedure that states that when two parties file lawsuits regarding the same issues in two courts with proper jurisdiction, the court that first acquires jurisdiction usually retains the case, excluding the other court. The court with the second-filed lawsuit typically stays proceedings or abstains.

However, there is an exception to this rule if the first-filed lawsuit is brought in anticipation of the true plaintiff's lawsuit and is an improper attempt at forum-shopping. This is known as anticipatory filing.

For example, if Company A and Company B both file lawsuits against each other in different courts regarding a patent infringement issue, the court that first acquires jurisdiction will usually retain the case. If Company A filed their lawsuit first, the court where they filed will handle the case, and the court where Company B filed will stay proceedings or abstain.

However, if Company A filed their lawsuit merely in anticipation of Company B's lawsuit, and it is an improper attempt at forum-shopping, the court may not follow the first-to-file rule and may instead dismiss Company A's lawsuit.

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m10
10:58
Fuck now that Gary Gensler is resigning, this is like a dream job for me. Would love to do securities: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819640900
m10
10:58
Best job on the wbesite rn.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:00
If you do it from the attorney side you will be skirting the left and right limits of laws like the NDAA to conduct domestic espionage or how to kidnap or spy on people in foreign countries without committing war/international crimes. JAG would be very very general and location based. At one unit you can be the personal attorney to a commander not even having your own office or desk, next one you can be leading the prosecution of terrorist and rapist and the next one be the legal OK for drone striking people. It is a very varied job you have little control over.
Dkk
11:01
Lmfao, so true.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:02
The last jag I worked with had a folding picnic table as his desk and had to bring his office chair home every night because people would steal it and he hated using a bucket as a seat. All he did was keep commanders from being fired cause they kept doing illegal shit. It is a varied journey.
Dkk
11:04
This is so true. I still have my folding table. I put alcohol on it now and it is my home bar.
11:04
How do you recommend grooming a child so they become a sf operator?
11:05
Asking for my future child who will get boot camp from birth
Dkk
11:05
Make em read books and hope they go that route.
LSDFan
11:05
give them a TBI as soon as possible
Dkk
11:06
LMFAO
11:06
@Dkk: "im the man of the house now i am buying a gun:
babycat
11:06
For one I would try not asking questions that start with “How do you recommend grooming a child?”
11:06
lol people just have bad connotations with it, is it grooming to have your kid play hockey with you and watch games so they want to play when they turn 6?
Dkk
11:06
@EvolBunny: Maybe, maybe but I think the TBI is better advice.
11:07
yes, is it bad?
gtown baby talk to me .... i know ppl on reddit are mad at u rn maybe like give some As so ppl chill out (mad for valid reason)
Dkk
11:07
From google "TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, which is an injury to the brain caused by an external force"
LSDFan
11:07
all SF operators have TBI's
11:07
@shaquilleoatmeal: what do you mean by invite, interview invite?
11:07
all serial killers drank milk as childs
11:08
children*
11:08
whoore*
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:08
@LSDFan: They call it operator syndrome now at the VA
LSDFan
11:09
lol
11:09
I thought it was door kicker syndrome from all the breaching
Dkk
11:09
Ahh childhood, what a sweet sexual time of discovery. Takes me back.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:09
Who knew firing thousands of rounds and being next to explosions was bad for our brains
11:09
It is almost like the people doing that used to die fast
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