Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Class Action “Forum-Shopping”

“At issue in Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles was the transparent attempt by a named plaintiff to ouster federal court jurisdiction by ‘stipulating’ that the damages sought through a class action complaint would not exceed the $5,000,000 minimum jurisdictional limit of CAFA.” (Barger & Wolen) On March 20, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down