Conflict of Laws
Definition - What does Conflict of Laws mean?
Conflict of laws refers to a situation where both federal and state laws, laws of different states, or different courts are in a conflict or disagreement regarding a particular lawsuit.
The plaintiff’s lawyer in such a situation decides in which court or state the case should be filed. However, a defendant can file a response that asks for the court to move the case.
Justipedia explains Conflict of Laws
Examples of cases in which conflict of laws would occur include:
- When a person dies, leaving behind real estate in different states
- When a person earns income from more than one state
- A violation of both federal and state laws