2nd Circuit Says Plaintiffs Must Show Intent To Trigger CAFA, Affirms Remand

Mealey's (July 26, 2024, 3:02 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — Citing the “consistent desire” of plaintiffs asserting personal injury claims stemming from their use of Zantac “to avoid federal jurisdiction,” the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals agreed that a motion to consolidate did not trigger federal jurisdiction and affirmed a district court decision to remand nine cases to state court....