JURISDICTION: GEICO failed to show the amount in controversy necessary to establish jurisdiction under either CAFA or traditional diversity jurisdiction, may present additional evidence and assumptions on remand… Morris reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Class action, CAFA $5 million jurisdiction amount
CLASS ACTION: Summary judgment for insurer in class action alleging failure to advance pay medical and wages vacated and remanded for whether CAFA’s $5 million jurisdiction amount is satisfied, a question raised sua sponte by the Panel… DeSoto/Morris reversed. [Read more…]