For all the litigators out there, a reminder that The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, H.R. 394, P.L. 112-63. took eff
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CAFA Jurisdiction Not Ousted By Plaintiffs Dropping Class Allegation
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Readers know that the Class Action Fairness Act expanded federal jurisdiction over certain class actions. An interesting set of issues has arisen over…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of “Principal Place of Business”
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Our readers know a crucial early decision for defendants in cases brought in state court is whether to seek to remove the case to federal court. In a …
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CAFA Mass Tort Removal in Drug Case
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A federal court in Illinois recently denied remand of approximately 100 cases involving Trasylol, an anti-bleeding drug, citing the Class Action Fairn…
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