Table of Contents:



Introduction and Overview

CAFA in the Congress: The Eight-Year Struggle

Whether to Use CAFA Legislative History

Is this a Class Action?

The Amount in Controversy Under CAFA: Have You Got What it Takes for Federal Court?

Numerosity

Basics of Minimal Diversity Under CAFA

Navigating CAFA’s Exceptions

How CAFA Expands Federal Jurisdiction to Include Certain Mass Actions

Advanced Procedural and Strategic Considerations on Removal Under CAFA

CAFA-Related Appeals

CAFA Settlement Provisions