11th Circuit: Federal Jurisdiction Remains Under CAFA Even Without Class

Mealey's (November 29, 2016, 1:33 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — A federal trial court erred when it ruled that the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) does not vest a federal court with original jurisdiction over state law claims after the class claims are dismissed, an 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Nov. 22 (Wright Transportation, Inc. v. Pilot Corporation, et al., No. 15-15184, 11th Cir.; 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20937)....