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Exceptions to Class Action Fairness Act Jurisdiction Addressed by First Circuit

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

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Some Class Action Fairness Act Remand Decisions Are Appealable as of Right

Federal district court orders remanding cases to state court are generally not appealable, as provided by 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d). One exception to this is that the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) allows a court of appeals, in...more

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