Monday, December 17, 2012

Eighth Circuit -- Shannon Jacks v. Meridian Resource Company


Appeals court has jurisdiction over order of remand to state courts, as remand under local-controversy provision of CAFA is not a divestment of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Federal health plan carriers are not separate entities doing business under a regulatory scheme -- they exercise delegated powers of the government -- removal to federal court is therefore possible under Federal Officer grounds.



Shannon Jacks  v.  Meridian Resource Company
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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