What two conditions must exist for federal courts to have diversity jurisdiction?
A)an individual is bringing suit against a corporation and the amount in dispute exceeds $75,000
B)the plaintiff and defendant are from the same family and the amount in dispute exeeds $50,000.
C)the case has been tried in two different states with two different outcomes and the amount in dispute exceeds $50,000.
D)the plaintiff and defendant are citizens of different states and the amount in dispute exceeds $75,000.

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To establish diversity jurisdiction, the plaintiff and defendant must be citizens of different states and the amount in dispute must exceed $75,000. Option A is incorrect because the type of parties involved is not relevant, only their citizenship and the amount in dispute. Options B and C are incorrect because they don't satisfy both conditions needed for diversity jurisdiction.

What Two Conditions Must Exist for Federal Courts to Have