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Class Action Fairness Act Advanced Removal Strategies

By Ryan C. Bykerk & Christopher S. Dodrill on April 25, 2022
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The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) offers a broader avenue for removal of a case to federal court than traditional diversity jurisdiction. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants alike have developed unique strategies to either destroy or maintain federal jurisdiction, depending on their objectives. This GT Advisory explores advanced removal strategies that have arisen in complex removal situations.

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Photo of Ryan C. Bykerk Ryan C. Bykerk

Ryan C. Bykerk focuses his practice on helping clients develop strategies that meet their case-specific and larger business objectives, and has broad litigation experience in both federal and state court. His practice primarily involves defending employers in wage and hour class / representative…

Ryan C. Bykerk focuses his practice on helping clients develop strategies that meet their case-specific and larger business objectives, and has broad litigation experience in both federal and state court. His practice primarily involves defending employers in wage and hour class / representative actions and individual actions asserting violations of federal and state employment law, but extends to general, commercial, and financial litigation.

As a co-host of The Performance Review, a Greenberg Traurig Podcast about California Labor and Employment Law, Ryan offers insight and discusses the latest trends and developments in California Labor & Employment law.

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Photo of Christopher S. Dodrill Christopher S. Dodrill

Christopher S. Dodrill focuses his practice on class action defense, complex commercial disputes, business torts, financial services litigation, data privacy actions, franchise litigation, and internal investigations. Chris also serves as the pro bono liaison for the firm’s Dallas office.

Chris has experience in…

Christopher S. Dodrill focuses his practice on class action defense, complex commercial disputes, business torts, financial services litigation, data privacy actions, franchise litigation, and internal investigations. Chris also serves as the pro bono liaison for the firm’s Dallas office.

Chris has experience in federal, state and local government. For four years, Chris served as a Deputy Attorney General in West Virginia, overseeing trial court and appellate litigation involving various state programs. Before law school, Chris was a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy.

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