Eighth Circuit En Banc Upholds Diversity Jurisdiction Despite Improper Removal
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21
On December 30, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed its long-standing precedent and joined other circuits in holding that the forum-defendant rule is not jurisdictional. State diversity cases removed to federal court contrary to that rule will now remain in federal court absent timely objection by the plaintiff....
By: Lathrop GPM