The Class Action Fairness Act

Table of Contents:


• Introduction and Overview

• CAFA in the Congress: The Eight-Year Struggle

• Whether to Use CAFA Legislative History

• Is this a Class Action?

• The Amount in Controversy Under CAFA: Have You Got What it Takes for Federal Court?

• Numerosity

• Basics of Minimal Diversity Under CAFA

• Navigating CAFA's Exceptions

• How CAFA Expands Federal Jurisdiction to Include Certain Mass Actions

• Advanced Procedural and Strategic Considerations on Removal Under CAFA

• CAFA-Related Appeals

• CAFA Settlement Provisions