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Supreme Court holds that plaintiff can defeat federal question jurisdiction by eliminating all federal questions in post-removal amendment
Takeaway: Class action plaintiffs often endeavor to structure their complaints to avoid federal jurisdiction. To avoid federal diversity ...
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United States Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That an Amended Complaint Can Deprive Federal Courts of Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court ruled on January 15, 2025, that if a plaintiff amends a complaint to remove federal claims after a case has been removed to ...
'No jurisdiction': DOJ says Trump's executive orders 'are not subject to challenge' in lawsuit over funding freeze on federal aid
The DOJ on Thursday argued that a federal judge does not have jurisdiction to block the Trump administration's funding freeze ...
Whether to Choose State or Federal Court in a Case Involving a Franchise?
The decision to file in state or federal court, or even whether to remove a case to federal court, can be outcome determinative. One would not necessarily expect that to be the case, and perhaps some ...
States And Nonprofits Suing Trump Over ‘Catastrophic’ Pause In Federal Funding: ‘Immediate Nationwide Harm’
Trump's policy is "dangerous , reckless, illegal and unconstitutional," New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday.
A judge paused a freeze on federal funding, but many facets of American life are left in limbo. Here’s what we know
A federal judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans Tuesday, just hours ...
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Federal appeals court weighing civil rights against state sovereignty in state judicial race
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme ...
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Federal Circuit Confirms PTAB’s Jurisdiction Over Expired Patents
Federal Circuit ... that the Supreme Court’s decision in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC precludes finding that the PTAB has jurisdiction over expired patents.
Democrats sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over ...