The CAFA Law Blog, published by McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) and federal jurisdiction over class actions. It covers topics such as jurisdictional requirements under CAFA, exceptions like the local controversy and home state exceptions, removal and remand procedures, and the interplay between state and federal courts in class action litigation. The blog also discusses recent court decisions interpreting CAFA provisions, procedural strategies in class action cases, and regulatory developments affecting class action practice. It serves as a resource for understanding the nuances of federal jurisdiction and litigation strategy in class action contexts.
Cowan v. Devon Energy Corporation et al., No. 6:16-cv-00510-SPS (E.D. Ok. Nov. 8, 2017).
In this action, while granting the plaintiff’s motion to remand, a district court in Oklahoma found that in determining the six enumerated factors for the application…
Roberts v. Mars Petcare US Inc., No. 17-6122 (6th Cir. Nov. 2, 2017).
In this action, while reversing a district court’s denial of the plaintiff’s motion to remand, the Sixth Circuit found that a corporation cannot rely on its…
Cedar Lodge Plantation LLC et al. v. CSHV Fairway View II LLC ,768 F.3d 425 (5th Cir. 2014).
The Fifth Circuit reversed an order remanding a class action to state court, holding that the application of the local controversy exception…
Watson v. City of Allen, Tex., 821 F.3d 634 (5th Cir. 2016).
In Watson, the Fifth Circuit held that a plaintiff timely filed his motion to remand under the “local controversy” and “home state” exceptions to the Class Action…
Lauren_Hall_v__Welch_Foods__Inc__et_al., 2017 WL 4422418 (D.N.J. Oct. 5, 2017).
In this action, while denying Plaintiff Lauren Hall’s (“Plaintiff”) motion to remand, the United States District Court, District of New Jersey (the “District Court”), found post-removal amendments to a complaint which…
David_Landon_Speed_v__JMA_Energy_Company__LLC, 2017 WL 4342615 (10th Cir. Oct. 2, 2017).
In this action, while affirming the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma’s (the “District Court”) decision remanding the case to Oklahoma state court, the United Court…
Myrick v. WellPoint, Inc., 764 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2014).
The Seventh Circuit held that a District Court’s denial of plaintiffs’ motion to remand due to their failure to meet their burden of proof, was proper, notwithstanding plaintiffs’ contention…
Hernandez v Starbucks Corporation, 2017 WL 2971858 (C.D. Cal. July 12, 2017)
A California court granted a plaintiff’s motion to remand, finding that the defendants’ amount in controversy calculation, made under an assumption of a 100% violation rate, was…
McCracken v Verisma Systems Inc, 2017 WL 2080279 (W.D.N.Y. May 15, 2017).
In retaining jurisdiction over the plaintiffs’ case pursuant to CAFA, a New York District Court found that the homestate exception refers to “primary defendants” in the plural;…
Pae v. Fox Restaurant Concepts, LLC, 2017 WL 3184464 (C.D. Cal. July 25, 2017).
In this action, while denying the plaintiff’s motion to remand, a district court in California found that the plaintiff must prove beyond conclusory statements that certain…
