Class complaint didn’t trigger CAFA’s removal clock 
Published: February 28, 2013
Tags: class action fairness act, class actions, consumer protection, jurisdiction, removal
A consumer class action filed in state court failed to include facts necessary to trigger the time period for removal under the Class Action Fairness Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing a remand order.
Asbestos manufacturer may have immunity
Published: December 4, 2012
Tags: immunity, mesothelioma, product liability, removal
A manufacturer that supplied turbines to the U.S. Navy may be immune from a former seaman’s asbestos claims, the 7th Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
Supreme Court to take up class action jurisdiction case
Published: August 31, 2012
Tags: class action fairness act, class actions, federal jurisdiction, removal, stipulation, Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a stipulation by a class action plaintiff that damages will be limited to less than the $5 million threshold for federal jurisdiction is enough to defeat a motion to remove the case to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.
CLASS ACTIONS
Published: August 31, 2012
Tags: class action fairness act, class actions, federal jurisdiction, removal, stipulation, Supreme Court
Is a stipulation by a class action plaintiff that damages will be limited to less than the $5 million threshold for federal jurisdiction enough to defeat a defense attempt to remove the case under the Class Action Fairness Act?
Third-party defendant can’t remove class action
Published: May 11, 2012
Tags: class action fairness act, class actions, removal
A third-party defendant in a state foreclosure action cannot seek removal under the Class Action Fairness Act, the 6th Circuit has ruled in affirming a remand order.
Law firm’s notice of removal was timely
Published: October 17, 2011
Tags: legal malpractice, removal
A law firm sued for malpractice in a multiple defendant case satisfied the time requirement for removal from state to federal court by filing notice within 30 days of when the firm itself was first served with the complaint, the 3rd Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
White House eases federal immigration removal policy
Published: August 25, 2011
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, deportation, immigration, removal
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has announced a new policy for handling some low-priority immigration cases with the aim of reducing the number of deportations, particularly among students or those who came to the country as children.
IMMIGRATION LAW
Published: April 18, 2011
Tags: immigration, removal
May a permanent resident seek discretionary relief from removal based on a conviction where he did not depart and reenter the United States?
Judulang v. Holder, No. 10-694. Certiorari granted April 18, 2011. Ruling below: Unpublished (No. 06-70986, 9th Cir. 2007).
Starbucks burn case removed to federal court
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: November 4, 2010
Tags: negligence, removal
A personal injury defendant did not miss the deadline for removing a case to federal court, the 2nd Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
Father’s possession of crack not enough to support removal
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: June 8, 2010
Tags: custody, removal
A father’s possession of crack cocaine is not sufficient evidence to support an order removing his son from custody, the Nebraska Court of Appeals has ruled.
