Sommelier Savannah, who resided in State A, wrote a treatise…
Sommelier Savannah, who resided in State A, wrote a treatise detailing the rigorous standards used by professional wine tasters. Several months later, Savannah learned that the publisher, Wine Books, a State B corporation, had violated her copyright by disseminating the contents of the book to wineries worldwide for profit. Savannah brought an action in federal court for damages for $100,000. In addition, Savannah’s agent, who also resided in State B, brought a breach of contract action for $50,000 against Wine Books based on its unauthorized use of Savannah’s material. Does the federal court have subject matter jurisdiction to hear both claims?