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Scimone et al v. Carnival Corporation et al
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July 12, 2013
Smaller Suits Equal Better Venues For Mass Tort Plaintiffs
With the Eleventh Circuit's recent decision to side with Costa Concordia passengers in a Class Action Fairness Act removal dispute, it is now apparent that plaintiffs can easily avoid federal jurisdiction by breaking up mass actions into smaller, separate complaints — a particularly useful litigation tactic for victims of large-scale disasters.
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July 01, 2013
11th Circ. Keeps $1.4B Carnival Wreck Suits In State Court
The Eleventh Circuit found in a precedential decision Monday that two putative class actions seeking a combined $1.4 billion against the Carnival Corp. over the sinking of the Costa Concordia shouldn't be heard in federal court, saying the cases don't individually meet the minimum number of plaintiffs required for federal jurisdiction.
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June 03, 2013
Carnival Sets Up CAFA Fight In 11th Circ. Over Wreck Suits
Carnival Corp. on Friday told the Eleventh Circuit that the plaintiffs in two putative class actions seeking more than $1.3 billion over the sinking of the Costa Concordia split their initial suit to skirt federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act.
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February 26, 2013
Fla. Judge Returns Costa Concordia Suits To State Court
A Florida federal judge has remanded two putative class actions against Carnival Corp. over the capsizing of the Costa Concordia last year to state court, ruling they did not qualify for removal under the Class Action Fairness Act.