The Class Action Fairness Act

Table of Contents:

Introduction and Overview CAFA in the Congress: The Eight-Year Struggle Whether to Use CAFA Legislative History Is this a Class Action? The Amount in Controversy Under CAFA: Have You Got What it Takes for Federal Court? Numerosity Basics of Minimal Diversity Under CAFA Navigating CAFA's Exceptions How CAFA Expands Federal Jurisdiction to Include Certain Mass Actions Advanced Procedural and Strategic Considerations on Removal Under CAFA CAFA-Related Appeals CAFA Settlement Provisions