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An Update on Snap Removal

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A defendant can utilize 28 U.S.C. § 1441 to remove a state court case to federal court where complete diversity of citizenship exists. But the statute includes restrictions that limit a defendant’s ability to remove a case to...more

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Oh Snap! Federal Circuit Court Recognizes Viability of ‘Snap’ Removal by In-State Defendant

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On August 22, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recognized the viability of “snap removal,” a litigation tactic whereby a defendant (in-state or otherwise) removes a state court claim to federal...more

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The Case for a Unified Approach to Corporate and LLC Citizenship

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Imagine opening your email one morning to find a copy of a complaint and summons just received by your out-of-state corporate client. The caption shows a familiar North Carolina company as the lone plaintiff, and a cursory...more

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Knowing Where You Are Litigating is Half the Battle: The Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Knowles v. Standard Fire Insurance...

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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

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