Appellate Practice
Jun. 17, 2005
Class-Action Statute Fails To Address Appellate Questions
Focus Column - Appellate Law - By Benjamin G. Shatz - In February, Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, which significantly changes class action practice in state and federal courts nationwide. The act expands federal diversity jurisdiction over most class actions, such that jurisdiction now exists over class actions involving classes of at least 100 members if the members' aggregated claims exceed $5 million and at least one class member is diverse from at least one defendant.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner in the Appellate Division of Duane Morris LLP's Trial Practice Group in the Los Angeles office, and leader of the firm's West Coast appellate practice.
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
In February, Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, which significantly changes class action practice in state and federal courts nationwide. The act expands federal diversity jurisdiction over most class actions, such that jurisdiction now exists over class actions involving classes of at least 100 members if the members' aggregated claims exceed $5 million and at least one class member is diverse from at least one defendant. See 28 U.S.C. Sections 1332(d)(9) and 1453(d) (...
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