Supplemental jurisdiction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004780",
  "term": "Supplemental jurisdiction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The authority of a federal court to hear additional claims that are related to a claim over which the court already has original jurisdiction, even if those additional claims would not independently meet federal jurisdictional requirements. This allows federal courts to resolve an entire controversy in one proceeding, promoting judicial efficiency. It is codified in 28 U.S.C. § 1367.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/supplemental-jurisdiction/"
}