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Standard Fire Insurance Co v Knowles

568 U.S. 588 (2013)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A plaintiff's pre-certification stipulation limiting damages below the CAFA threshold cannot defeat federal jurisdiction as it does not bind absent class members.

Key Principle

A plaintiff cannot stipulate to damages below the CAFA threshold to avoid federal jurisdiction; the stipulation does not bind absent class members.

Area of Law

procedure

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