Citizenship or Alienage of Parties : Removal of Cases

Citizenship or Alienage of Parties

Tedford v.Warner-Lambert: Diversity Removal More Than One Year After Filing
Lucy C. Lisiecki of Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP

Class action defendants, particularly in cases of national scope, often prefer to litigate in federal forums, while plaintiffs often prefer state court. A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Tedford v. Warner-Lambert Co., 327 F.3d 423 (5th Cir. 2003), will assist class action defendants removing cases to federal forums.
Whether to Sue or Defend in a State or Federal Court
Robert S. Daggett of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP

Here is a discussion of the variety of factors that should be considered when choosing a forum for a lawsuit.