# Brillhart-Wilton Abstention

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8H9mw1xu0sYmrwbdIVo92A

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Brillhart-Wilton-Abstinenz
- en-gb: Brillhart-Wilton Abstention
- es-es: Abstención de Brillhart-Wilton
- es-mx: Abstención de Brillhart-Wilton
- fr-fr: Abstention de Brillhart-Wilton
- he-il: התמנות ברילהרט-ווילטון
- hi-in: ब्रिलहार्ट-विल्टन अवहेलना
- ja-jp: ブリルハート・ウィルトン棄権
- pt-br: Abstenção de Brillhart-Wilton
- zh-cn: 布里尔哈特-威尔顿回避原则

## Definition

A legal doctrine known as Brillhart-Wilton Abstention, which falls under the category of abstention doctrines, allows a federal court to abstain from hearing a case that involves complex state law issues that are better suited for resolution in state court.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RuliWeVDE8CQi4AATMNab1

**Deprecated:** False