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A federal court enters a final judgment on the merits in a case between A and B. A later sues B again on the same claim arising from the same transaction. B raises claim preclusion (res judicata). For res judicata to bar the second suit, which is required?

A different cause of action in the second suit That the second suit is in a different state That the first case settled without a judgment A valid final judgment on the merits, the same parties (or privies), and the same claim/cause of action

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A valid final judgment on the merits, the same parties (or privies), and the same claim/cause of action

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