Case Updates
Petition for rehearing en banc granted
February 10, 2014
U.S. Chamber asks Ninth Circuit to rehear decision that permitted a CAFA loophole
October 19, 2013
The U.S. Chamber urged the Ninth Circuit to rehear en banc a 2-1 decision that rejected Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) jurisdiction because the case allegedly didn't meet CAFA's removal requirements. In this case, plaintiffs sought coordinated proceedings in state court for multiple, virtually identical class actions. The Ninth Circuit ruled that because the number of plaintiffs in each of the theoretically separate actions fell just shy of the CAFA threshold, the case must be remanded for lack of CAFA jurisdiction. The Chamber's brief argued that the Ninth Circuit's decision favors form over substance, and if left intact, would undermine CAFA. Further, the Ninth Circuit panel's ruling cannot be reconciled with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on CAFA jurisdiction, Standard Fire Insurance v. Knowles, where the Court shut down another CAFA loophole.
Outcome
September 24, 2013
Click here to view the Ninth Circuit panel decision.
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief addressing CAFA loophole
August 12, 2013
Click here to view the Chamber's brief.
U.S. Chamber amicus brief filed 8/12/13.
Decided by Ninth Circuit panel 9/24/13.
Petition for rehearing en banc filed 10/8/13.
U.S. Chamber amicus brief supporting rehearing filed 10/19/13.
Petition for rehearing en banc granted 2/10/14.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber amicus brief -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharma. (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- WLF Amicus Brief -- Corber v. Xanodyne (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Memorandum -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceutical (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Dissent -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceutical (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Motion to File Amicus in support of petition for rehearing -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceutical (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Petition for Rehearing En Banc -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- U S Chamber Amicus Briefin Supportof Rehearing Corberv Xanodyne Ninth Circuit2 C Rehearing
- Supplemental Authority Rule 28(j)-- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceutical (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Order to Grant Rehearing En Banc -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Supplemental Brief of Defendant -- Corber v. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals (Ninth Circuit).pdf