Tag Archives: CAFA Efforts

Sixth Circuit Adopts Bright Line Test for CAFA Removals

By Greg Mersol on April 7, 2016 Posted in Class Action Fairness Act

Eyeglass case provides focus for employment class action removals Congress enacted the Class Action Fairness Act, better known as “CAFA,” to address some of the well-documented abuses of class action litigation. Among CAFA’s important provisions is one permitting defendants to remove class actions to federal court when there are over 100 potential class members and … Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Eases CAFA Removals

By Greg Mersol on December 16, 2014 Posted in Class Action Fairness Act

Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) in 2005, in response to perceived (in fact real) concerns regarding potential abuses of the class action process. Among CAFA’s important provisions was the right to remove a case to federal court. Despite the clear congressional intent, some federal courts have treated CAFA removal with hostility. The … Continue Reading