Opinion ID: 691321
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: jurisdiction & overview of issues raised in this appeal

Text: 16 The district court exercised jurisdiction in this matter by virtue of the diversity of citizenship of the parties with the requisite amount in controversy pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1332 (1988). This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 (1988). Linan-Faye essentially raises six issues on appeal: 2 (1) whether the district court erred in applying federal common law and not the law of New Jersey to interpret this contract; (2) whether New Jersey law precludes retroactive application of a termination for convenience clause; (3) whether the district court was correct in its application of the constructive termination for convenience doctrine; (4) whether the district court erred by engaging in impermissible fact finding so as to deny Linan-Faye all compensation; (5) whether Linan-Faye has an actionable claim for violation of its civil rights; and (6) whether HACC's position that the termination for convenience clause denies any recovery is barred by principles of equitable and judicial estoppel.