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use this Complaint makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse upon a minor. 3. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein is a citizen and resident of the State of New York. 4. This is an action for damages in excess of 550 million. 5. This Court has jurisdiction of this action and the claims set forth herein pursuan
tate a claim upon which relief can be granted. It is well settled that this Court is to apply Florida substantive law in this action. Erie R.Co. v. Tompkins, 58 S.Ct. 817 (1938). Pursuant to Florida law, although the term "assault and battery" is most commonly referred to as if it were a legal unit, or a
use this Complaint makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse upon a minor. 3. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein is a citizen and resident of the State of New York. 4. This is an action for damages in excess of $50 million. 5. This Court has jurisdiction of this action and the claims set forth herein pursuan
state a claim upon which relief can be wanted. It is well settled that this Court is to apply Florida substantive law in this action. Erie R.Co.l. Tompkins 58 S.Ct. 817 (1938). Pursuant to Florida law, although the term "assault and battery" is most commonly referred to as if it were a legal unit, or a
t makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse upon her when she was a minor. 3. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein is a citizen and resident of the State of New York. 4. This is an action for damages in excess of $50 million. 5. This Court has jurisdiction of this action and the claims set forth herein pursuan
state a claim upon which relief can be granted. It is well settled that this Court is to apply Florida substantive law in this action. Erie R.Co.l. Tompkins 58 S.Ct. 817 (1938). Pursuant to Florida law, although the term "assault and battery" is most commonly referred to as if it were a legal unit, or a
laced. In the Amended 1999 Note, the parties stipu- lated only that IOUs note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, including matters of construction, validity and per- formance, without giving effect to princi- ples of conflicts of law .... (Mem. Of Law in Supp
.68 (S.D.N.Y.1989). See Klaxon Co. Ste for Electric Mfg. Co., 313 U.S. 487. 496, 6 S.Ct. 1020. 1021. 85 L.Ed. 1477 (1941): see also Erie R. Co.)! Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64. 78. 58 SO. 817, 822. LEd. 1188 (1938). Under New York's choice of law rules, when a court Is construing the meaning of a contract.
use this Complaint makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse upon a minor. 3. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein is a citizen and resident of the State of New York. 4. This is an action for damages in excess of $50 million. 5. This Court has jurisdiction of this action and the claims set forth herein pursuan
not present a federal court should hesitate to exercise jurisdiction over state claims, even though bound to apply state law to them, Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64.Needless decisions of state law [by a federal court) should be avoided both as a matter of comity and to promote justice between the p
Entities connected to both the State of New York and Tompkins

Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
Ghislaine Maxwell
PERSON
United States
LOCATION
Newark
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Federal Reserve
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George W. Bush
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New York
LOCATIONLeon Black
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Samantha Power
PERSONthe Southern District
LOCATIONJane Doe
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Alan Dershowitz
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Kenneth Marra
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Scarlett Johansson
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Baltimore
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New York State
LOCATIONJack Goldberger
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Julie K. Brown
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Prince Andrew
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the United States District Court
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