subject matter jurisdiction

SCOTUS Decision In Hertz Corp. v. Friend: Where Is A Corporation's Principal Place Of Business?

February 23, 2010 15:15

Today the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Hertz Corp. v. Friend, covered earlier here, here, and here. The opinion, per Justice Breyer, begins: The federal diversity jurisdiction statute provides that "a corporation shall be deemed to be a...

Decision of Interest on the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)

February 11, 2010 19:38

A recent Seventh Circuit decision holds that the denial of class certification in federal court does not eliminate federal subject-matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). Therefore, when a case is removed to federal court under CAFA and...

Tyler on United States v. Klein

February 11, 2010 12:00

This paper might be of special interest to federal courts teachers who teach United States v. Klein. Professor Amanda L. Tyler (George Washington University Law School) has posted "The Story of Klein: The Scope of Congress's Authority to Shape the...

CAFA and the Home State Exception

February 03, 2010 12:50

(Cross posted at Prawfsblawg). Even if you're not a civ pro buff you've probably heard of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). Enacted in 2005, CAFA allows some class actions based in state law to proceed in federal court, even...

Decision of Interest on the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)

February 02, 2010 19:23

BNA's U.S. Law Week reports today on the Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Ferrell v. Express Check Advance, No. 09-2401, ___ F.3d ___, 2010 WL 60903, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 424 (Jan. 8, 2010). The panel held that a limited...