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Spokeo Argument After Removal to Federal Court Creates Double-Edged Sword for Defendants

After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robbins last year, many defendants have perceived the assertion of a standing argument as a potential panacea when confronted with federal statutory claims in which...more

Supreme Court To Decide Evidentiary Requirements for Removal Notices in Class Actions

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the issue of what, if any, evidence a defendant must present in a notice of removal to remove a case to federal court based on the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). In granting the...more

State Attorney General Lawsuit Not Removable under CAFA, Supreme Court Holds

Resolving a conflict in the circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a parens patriae action brought by a state attorney general is not removable from state to federal court as a “mass action” under the...more

1/15/2014  /  CAFA , Class Action , Parens Patriae , Removal , SCOTUS

State AG Lawsuit Not Removable under CAFA, Second Circuit Holds

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a parens patriae action brought by a state attorney general is not removable from state to federal court as a “class action” under the Class Action Fairness Act....more

Fifth Circuit Allows Defendants To Remove Mississippi Attorney General Lawsuit to Federal Court

In a decision that squarely conflicts with three other circuit courts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a price-fixing case initiated by the State of Mississippi against various LCD display makers must be...more

11/30/2012  /  CAFA , Price-Fixing , Removal
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