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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7th Circuit Weighs In on CAFA Issue
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The Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision clarifying an issue under the Class Action Fairness Act: when the federal court denies class certificat…
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Rule 15 Amendments May Impact Removal Prospects
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Readers of MassTortDefense know how important the choice of forum can be for significant product liability and mass tort matters. The differences betw…
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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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Court Allows Plaintiffs to Structure Suits To Avoid CAFA
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Two thousand Central American banana farm workers suing over their alleged exposure to a pesticide were permitted split up their suits to avoid federa…
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Denial of Class Certification Does Not Alter CAFA Jurisdiction
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A federal court has issued an opinion on an important aspect of the Class Action Fairness Act, namely whether the denial of class action status depriv…
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Seventh Circuit Rejects Remand of CAFA Mass Action
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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s ruling that a case involving plaintiffs alleging damages from chemicals escapi…
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