Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA): Overview | Practical Law

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA): Overview | Practical Law

This Practice Note discusses the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), which significantly expanded federal diversity jurisdiction over class and mass actions. Specifically, this Note reviews CAFA's requirements for federal diversity jurisdiction over class and mass actions, the enumerated exceptions to federal jurisdiction, removal, and class action settlements.  

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA): Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview 6-527-3431 (Approx. 41 pages)

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA): Overview

by David J. Lender and Jared R. Friedmann, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Jodi Barrow and Jason B. Bonk with Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note discusses the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), which significantly expanded federal diversity jurisdiction over class and mass actions. Specifically, this Note reviews CAFA's requirements for federal diversity jurisdiction over class and mass actions, the enumerated exceptions to federal jurisdiction, removal, and class action settlements.