The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 was designed mainly to curtail abuses that class action lawsuits often made on the justice system.

The CAFA Law Blog is pleased to post another guest post. This post is from Daniela Levett for Pryers Solicitors.

Establishing that the named plaintiff’s individual claims exceeds $75,000 is immaterial to CAFA jurisdiction.

A California plaintiff brought a putative class action against Hydra Group LLC claiming that it sent him and others unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements in violation of § 17529.5(a)(3) of the California Business & Professional Code.

Every now and then a CAFA related case comes across my desk that makes me think to myself (and sometimes out loud, what the hell?).

On April 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the latest edition of its Supervisory Highlights, this time targeting so-called "junk fees" in the mortgage servicing industry.

On Oct. 18, 2010, BOEMRE published new Subpart S to 30 CFR 250 requiring offshore lessees and operators to implement a Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) program on or before Nov. 15, 2011.

Members of the auto finance industry continue to have a strong appetite for developing their digital origination and servicing platforms.

The plaintiffs brought this class action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County, alleging that huge quantities of toxic, dangerous, and ultra-hazardous substances were released when defendants bridge collapsed and train derailed.

After dismissal of class claims, it seems that both parties wanted to stay in federal court to decide the claims of the individual plaintiffs, but you can’t always get what you want, or even what you need.

Standard Fire at Use in practice in Arkansas.

In this action, a federal court retained jurisdiction on a verified petition finding that the petitioner was not entitled to the securities exception under CAFA when its claim does not entirely depend on a mutual securities agreement, but rather requires other sources of law for its evaluation.

A "dragnet" clause—a/k/a "cross-collateralization" clause—states that collateral pledged to secure a borrower's obligations also secures the borrower's different obligations to the same lender.

Many states have laws that provide "super liens" to facilities that tow, repair, and store vehicles. Georgia's current abandoned motor vehicle statute is an example of how these statutes...

After fifty years, the federal government finally acknowledged that marijuana has medical value and is not as dangerous as heroin. As first reported by the Associated Press...

In this case, the parties disputed which legal standard governed the amount in controversy determination.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued two bulletins highlighting its concerns with business practices

The Department of Justice's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, on which it began formal proceedings on May 16, won't legalize state-level adult...

On May 6, 2024, Florida enacted SB 902, clearing the way for dealers to sell excess wear and use waivers on leases and vehicle value protection agreements.

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