The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the United States. It does not try cases, in the standard sense of the word, but only reviews lower court decisions. Usually, cases heard by the Supreme Court involve issues of Constitutional law or federal legislation.
In most jurisdictions, the court system is divided into at least three levels: the trial court, which initially hears cases and reviews evidence and testimony to determine the facts of the case; at least one intermediate appellate court; and a supreme court which primarily reviews the decisions of the intermediate ..
The Supreme Court decides cases that are appealed by a lower court; a lower court has made a decision and one of the parties feels strongly enough that the decision was wrong that they make an appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reviews the cases and determines which ones they will hear, they have the ability to decline to review a case. The Supreme Court doesn't hear only appeals, there are situations where it is the court of original jurisdiction. In situations where there is a disagreement between states, the Supreme Court has the authority to decide.
appelate court
The Supreme Court reviews the rulings of the lower Federal Courts. They hear cases that they grant certiorary to typically related to Constitutional law. Their rulings are the official Federal interpretation of the law.
An appellate court
Civil cases involving tariffs and trade
The US Court of International Trade hears cases involving US tariff laws. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction over appeals.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction over cases involving patent law. It hears appeals of cases involving international trade from the US Court of International Trade.
Court of International Trade
Tarriffs.
cases that work to resolve international trade disputes :)
A court of appeals hears no original cases, it only reviews decisions made by lower courts. A US district court hears original cases, that are in the federal jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the United States. It does not try cases, in the standard sense of the word, but only reviews lower court decisions. Usually, cases heard by the Supreme Court involve issues of Constitutional law or federal legislation.
The Court of International Trade (USCIT), in New York City, has nationwide jurisdiction over cases related to customs, tariffs, import transactions and international trade laws. Broadly, the court considers "any civil action against the United States, its officers, or its agencies arising out of any law pertaining to international trade." Prior to 1980, the USCIT was known as the US Customs Court.
the court of appeals for the federal circuit
the court of appeals for the federal circuit