This Note will explore the evolution of diversity jurisdiction as it relates to corporations and the state of the law after Hertz. Part II.A discusses the constitutional origins of diversity jurisdiction, and Part II.B details the progression of the case law thereafter. Part II.C outlines various statutory modifications to diversity jurisdiction, while Part II.D presents the four-way circuit split prior to Hertz. Finally, Part II.E summarizes the Hertz opinion itself. With this historical background in place, Part III analyzes the decision in Hertz in light of the legislative history of diversity jurisdiction, its constitutional conception, and the administrative concerns of today’s federal court system. . .
