28 Cited authorities

  1. Gaus v. Miles, Inc.

    980 F.2d 564 (9th Cir. 1992)   Cited 10,139 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a conclusory allegation "neither overcomes the 'strong presumption' against removal jurisdiction, nor satisfies [the defendant]'s burden of setting forth, in the removal petition itself, the underlying facts supporting its assertion that the amount in controversy exceeds" the applicable dollar value
  2. Merrill v. Dabit

    547 U.S. 71 (2006)   Cited 671 times   43 Legal Analyses
    Holding that state law class action securities fraud claims brought by “holders” of securities are, just like those of “purchasers” and “sellers,” preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act
  3. Kircher v. Putnam Funds

    547 U.S. 633 (2006)   Cited 331 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the bar on appellate review of district court orders remanding cases to state courts, 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), applies to cases arising under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 in the absence of an "expressly" provided "clear statutory command" to the contrary
  4. Breuer v. Jim's Concrete of Brevard, Inc.

    538 U.S. 691 (2003)   Cited 156 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that when a defendant removes a case under 28 U.S.C. § 1441, the burden is on a plaintiff to find an express exception to removal
  5. Luther v. Countrywide Home

    533 F.3d 1031 (9th Cir. 2008)   Cited 349 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that Securities Act claims are not removable under CAFA
  6. Proctor v. Vishay Inter

    584 F.3d 1208 (9th Cir. 2009)   Cited 323 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "SLUSA does not require the dismissal of all non-precluded claims appearing in the same complaint as a precluded claim"
  7. U.S. v. Public Utilities Comm'n

    345 U.S. 295 (1953)   Cited 194 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that court should not interpret in a way that would "bring about an end completely at variance with the purpose of the statute"
  8. Boise Cascade Corp. v. U.S.E.P.A

    942 F.2d 1427 (9th Cir. 1991)   Cited 148 times
    Holding statutory interpretation should not render language superfluous
  9. Madden v. Cowen Co.

    576 F.3d 957 (9th Cir. 2009)   Cited 53 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "on behalf of" as used in federal securities law means "in the interest of, as a representative of, or for the benefit of"
  10. Knox v. Agria Corp.

    613 F. Supp. 2d 419 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)   Cited 28 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that state courts lack jurisdiction over such actions
  11. Section 1331 - Federal question

    28 U.S.C. § 1331   Cited 97,914 times   136 Legal Analyses
    Finding that in order to invoke federal question jurisdiction, a plaintiff's claims must arise "under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States."
  12. Section 1441 - Removal of civil actions

    28 U.S.C. § 1441   Cited 50,272 times   151 Legal Analyses
    Holding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”
  13. Section 1447 - Procedure after removal generally

    28 U.S.C. § 1447   Cited 33,257 times   110 Legal Analyses
    Holding that with exceptions not relevant here, "[a]n order remanding a case to the State court from which it was removed is not reviewable on appeal or otherwise"
  14. Section 1292 - Interlocutory decisions

    28 U.S.C. § 1292   Cited 22,367 times   196 Legal Analyses
    Granting appellate jurisdiction over certain types of interlocutory orders
  15. Section 78aa - Jurisdiction of offenses and suits

    15 U.S.C. § 78aa   Cited 2,330 times   19 Legal Analyses
    Granting "[t]he district courts of the United States . . . exclusive jurisdiction [over] violations of [the Exchange Act of 1934] or the rules and regulations thereunder, and of all suits in equity and actions at law brought to enforce any liability or duty created by [the Exchange Act of 1934] or the rules and regulations thereunder."
  16. Section 77v - Jurisdiction of offenses and suits

    15 U.S.C. § 77v   Cited 1,052 times   28 Legal Analyses
    Granting "concurrent" jurisdiction
  17. Section 78bb - Effect on existing law

    15 U.S.C. § 78bb   Cited 907 times   30 Legal Analyses
    Adopting definition of "covered security" found in paragraphs and of section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
  18. Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 77z-1   Cited 454 times   14 Legal Analyses
    Discussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court
  19. Section 77p - Additional remedies; limitation on remedies

    15 U.S.C. § 77p   Cited 449 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Allowing certain securities class actions to be removed to federal court
  20. Section 77aa - Schedule of information required in registration statement

    15 U.S.C. § 77aa   Cited 75 times
    Filing of audited financial statement prior to registration of new stock issue