Stipulation Of Fees Doesn’t Defeat CAFA Jurisdiction In Faulty Jeeps Suit

Mealey's (August 14, 2018, 12:40 PM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — A stipulation to limit attorney fees to bring the total amount sought under the Class Action Fairness Act’s (CAFA) $5 million threshold doesn’t defeat a federal court’s jurisdiction under CAFA, an Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Aug. 10, affirming the denial of a remand motion as well as a summary judgment ruling for a car maker in a class suit alleging deceptive representations about the safety of certain vehicles in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) (David Faltermeier, et al. v. FCA US LLC, No. 17-2093, 8th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 22227)....