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Alfred, a resident of Nevada, was driving his automobile on…

Alfred, a resident of Nevada, was driving his automobile on Interstate 80 in California near Lake Tahoe when he collided with a gasoline truck driven by Jim, a Sacramento, California resident, and an employee of Unocal Inc., a California corporation with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California. Unocal had leased the truck from Acme Truck, Inc., a Nevada corporation with its principal place of business in Carson City, Nevada. Alfred was seriously injured in the resulting accident and suffered permanent injuries in the amount of $100,000. The accident was caused when the truck had a sudden loss of power and Alfred, who was driving too fast, ran into the back of the truck because he could not stop in time. Alfred sued both Jim and Unocal, Inc., in the U.S. District Court in Sacramento, California, based on diversity. Which of the following is not true?

Pittman brings a lawsuit in federal court against Donner for…

Pittman brings a lawsuit in federal court against Donner for breach of contract, based on diversity of citizenship. The amount in controversy is $79,000. Pittman hires his 18-year old nephew to serve process, who does so by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to Donner’s 22 year-old live-in girlfriend at Donner’s winter home on Marco Island. Which of the following is true under the general federal service rule (Rule 4)?

The effective treatment of a bipolar patient has necessitate…

The effective treatment of a bipolar patient has necessitated doses of lithium that result in plasma levels of 1.4 to 1.6 mEq/L.  Lately he has begun to suffer from increased motor activity, aphasia, mental confusion, and social withdrawal.  The BEST course of action would be to: