Based upon a somewhat cryptic set of facts, the United States District Court recently looked at two issues regularly employed or encountered by practitioners: interpleader actions and motions for more definite statement....more
Faced with cross motions for summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action seeking coverage determination, the United States District Court for South Carolina recently employed exacting scrutiny in its analysis of the...more
Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity among plaintiffs and defendants. While it is difficult for a defendant to remove a case with a nondiverse defendant, removal can be accomplished through the doctrine of...more