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Subject-matter jurisdiction vs personal jurisdiction — what is the difference?
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These two types of jurisdiction are often distinguished but not always clearly explained. Personal jurisdiction concerns whether a court has authority over the parties, while subject-matter jurisdiction concerns whether the court has authority over the type of case. Why does this distinction matter, and what happens when a court has one but not the other?
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