The Seventh Circuit reiterates that subsequent procedural events do not alter the removability of the case which instead is based on circumstances as of the date the suit is filed *

USA - January 12 2012
In Morrison v. YTB International Inc., 649 F.3d 533 (7th Cir. 2011), the plaintiffs filed a nationwide class action in federal court on behalf of all those who had participated in the defendant’s home-travel-agency program.

Co-authors: James A. Comodeca .

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The Fifth Circuit dismisses a case originally filed in federal court because CAFA’s home state and local controversy exceptions apply *

USA - January 12 2012
In Hollinger v. Home State Mutual Insurance Co., 654 F.3d 564 (5th Cir. 2011), the plaintiffs brought a class action in federal court based on CAFA diversity jurisdiction against several county mutual insurance companies alleging violation of the Texas Insurance Code.

Co-authors: James A. Comodeca .

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Following the legal certainty test, the Second Circuit vacates a district court’s dismissal of a class action complaint for failure to establish CAFA’s amount in controversy *

USA - January 12 2012
Bank v. Hydra Group LLC, 433 Fed. Appx. 50 (2nd Cir. 2011), involved an appeal from the sua sponte dismissal of a class action complaint.

Co-authors: James A. Comodeca .

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The Seventh Circuit holds that dismissal of claims against the removing defendant does not deprive the court of CAFA jurisdiction *

USA - January 12 2012
In Cleary v. Philip Morris Inc., 656 F.3d 511 (7th Cir. 2011), the Seventh Circuit affirmed the lower court’s denial of a motion to remand in a CAFA removal case.

Co-authors: James A. Comodeca .

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The Seventh Circuit reinstates two remanded cases, explaining the “legally impossible” standard as it relates to calculating the amount in controversy under CAFA *

USA - January 12 2012
In ABM Security Services, Inc. v. Davis, 646 F.3d 475 (7th Cir. 2011), the defendant appealed the remand of a putative class action filed by employees for alleged violations of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law.

Co-authors: James A. Comodeca .

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