The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 Updates Removal Statutes and Allows Judiciary to Stop “Wast[ing] Time” Deciding Jurisdictional Issues

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In this article, Littler attorney Linda Jackson provides insight on The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 as it relates to the provisions of the United States Code that govern the removal of lawsuits from state to federal court. "As with any statutory changes, particularly those involving jurisdictional and procedural issues, however, the real impact of these revisions will not be seen until courts interpret and apply the new language," the article concludes.

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