Has the Eleventh Circuit Set a New Standard for Federal Diversity Jurisdiction?
October 2, 2007
Kenneth J. Reilly, Frank Cruz-AlvarezOn April 11, 2007, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Lowery v. Alabama Power Co. Unless it is withdrawn or revised, Lowery may signifi cantly delay a defendant’s ability to remove a case to federal court absent a “clear statement” by the plaintiff establishing the necessary jurisdictional amount
in controversy....
Has the Eleventh Circuit Set a New Standard for Federal Diversity Jurisdiction?
