The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its first decision reviewing the scope of removal jurisdiction under the federal Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). In Knowles v. Standard Fire Insurance Co., No. 11-1450 (U.S.), the...more
3/26/2013 - Amount in Controversy CAFA Class Action Damages Jurisdiction SCOTUS
Whether a putative class representative can block removal of his case to federal court by stipulating that class damages will not exceed the jurisdictional minimum under the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”) will be...more
2/7/2013 - CAFA Class Action Forum Shopping Jurisdiction Removal SCOTUS Standard Fire
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