Ninth Circuit Outlines Standard of Proof for Amount-in-Controversy Disputes under CAFA | Practical Law
In Ibarra v. Manheim Investments, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that when challenged, both sides must have the opportunity to present evidence to establish the amount-in-controversy requirement for jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) and that the court decides the issue by a preponderance of the evidence standard.