Co-authored by Sheryl Skibbe and Simon L. Yang
Private Attorney General Actions (PAGA) brought by individuals as representative actions on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved employees are not sufficiently similar to federal Rule 23 class actions to support federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). But is there still a way into federal court?
Continue Reading PAGA PENALTIES FAIL TO ADD UP FOR FEDERAL JURISDICTION
Authored by Barry Miller
The Supreme Court held that a would-be class action plaintiff cannot avoid federal court by “stipulating” that he will seek damages that are less than the amount necessary to give rise to jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. In Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, the named plaintiff claimed that his homeowners insurer had
Continue Reading Supreme Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Attempt to De-CAFA-nate Class Action Lawsuit