Homeowners Seek Remand Of Water Damage Suit Based On Local Controversy Exception

Mealey's (August 2, 2022, 3:17 PM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — Homeowners claiming that the improper installation of the roofs on their homes has caused water damage filed a reply on July 22 in a federal court in South Carolina arguing that their putative class complaint should be remanded pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) local controversy exception based on their evidence that more than two-thirds of the proposed class members are citizens of that state....