If a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final judgment on the merits that is based on federal law, is no longer subject to appeal, and substantially limits or impairs the essential elements of the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act [Pub. L. 106-252; 114 Stat. 626], then the provisions of this chapter are invalid and have no legal effect as of the date of entry of the judgment.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 57-34.1-06

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.