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This week, we take a look at two decisions tackling novel procedural issues. In the first, the Court strictly applied the amount-in-controversy…

The roulette wheel came to a stop on Double Zero for social casino app operator Huuuge, Inc. ("Huuuge"), which, after a two-year-long string of…

Timothy King sued his former employer for defamation, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and breach of the implied covenant of good…

Class defendants prefer federal court. In any putative class action filed in state court, the first issue to analyze is whether the case can be…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that a defendant that relies on potential punitive damages to satisfy the amount in…

This week, the Ninth Circuit decided cases involving Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, allegedly deceptive prescription pet food, and…

The Eleventh Circuit has clarified the scope of the “local event exception” to the federal-court jurisdiction over “mass actions” conferred by the…

The life insurance industry has seen a significant number of class actions brought against it for allegedly wrongful conduct in increasing the cost of…

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit left in its wake a circuit split affecting the class action bar…

Virtually every defendant facing a state court class action will examine its potential removability under the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”)…