Supreme Court Closes CAFA Loophole in Standard Fire v. Knowles
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit underscores the evolving limitations on federal jurisdiction, in this case under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), holding that a plaintiff’s...more
Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, we cover five things to know about artificial intelligence, an...more
On March 2, 2026, Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class-action complaint against the creator of a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and its...more
As we’ve discussed on the blog before, the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) expands federal subject matter jurisdiction over large-scale class actions. Federal courts have jurisdiction under CAFA if (1) the amount in...more
Highlights from this issue include: Class Action Fairness Act Jurisdiction. The Ninth Circuit held that a plaintiff’s decision to remove class allegations after a case is removed from state court to federal court deprives the...more
When a class action is removed to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), plaintiffs sometimes amend their pleadings to try to defeat federal jurisdiction. The recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth...more
Highlights from this issue include: Class Action Fairness Removal. The Ninth Circuit held that if a plaintiff files a lawsuit in state court seeking only equitable relief and the case is properly removed to federal court, a...more
Before the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), many corporate defendants were forced to litigate class actions in state court because the claims of putative class members could not be aggregated to meet the threshold...more
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, meaning they can only hear certain types of cases. One of the bases for federal subject-matter jurisdiction is diversity jurisdiction, which allows parties from different...more
A highlight from this issue includes: Class Action Fairness Act. The Fourth Circuit held: (1) for purposes of CAFA’s local-controversy exception, the term “citizen” carries the same meaning as it does for diversity...more
Immigration. There were many decisions by classes seeking certification of habeas claims related to President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act that reached different decisions on whether to certify...more
On Thursday, March 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval to a settlement agreement under which Clearview AI (Clearview) agreed to pay an estimated $51.75 million to a nationwide class...more
We invite you to review our newly-posted, March 2025 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law....more
Federal courts can adjudicate state-law claims arising out of the same facts as federal-law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367, but what happens if, after removal, the plaintiff amends her complaint to remove the federal questions...more
In the Supreme Court’s latest opinion, Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc. v. Wullschleger, the court takes us back to basics on the basis for federal question and supplemental jurisdiction....more
Class Action Regime Modern class action litigation began with the United States’ 1966 adoption of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which more efficiently allowed for claims to be pursued, in appropriate...more
Takeaway: RICO defendants usually move to dismiss civil racketeering claims. And when it comes to motions to dismiss, RICO defendants almost always prefer to be in federal – as opposed to state – court. Accordingly,...more
In class actions involving more than one defendant and at least one local defendant, two exceptions to jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) potentially come into play. The “home state” exception applies if...more
Two Missouri pets—and what’s in their prescription food—may ultimately determine where and how class actions are litigated. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v....more
The Roundup covers notable class action decisions from federal appellate courts and notable Supreme Court class action cert petitions....more
As we previously discussed, the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) requires that notice be given to state attorneys general (State AGs or AGs) about proposed class action settlements, enabling them to review the terms and raise...more
Standing. The Fifth Circuit declined the opportunity to determine whether it would follow the “class certification” or the “standing” approach to standing....more
The Roundup covers notable class action decisions each month from federal appellate courts, as well as notable Supreme Court class action cert petitions....more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, recent court decisions continue to provide defendant-friendly clarity as to what technology and platforms constitute automatic...more
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review whether a plaintiff may compel the remand of a case removed on the basis of federal question jurisdiction by voluntarily amending its complaint to leave only state...more