U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Fifth Circuit in Palmquist, Reinforcing Limits on Jurisdiction Where “Fraudulent Joinder” is Claimed

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States affirms the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Palmquist v. Hain Celestial Group, confirming that plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded claims against a non-manufacturing divest the federal court of Jurisdiction, even with respect to a defense verdict in favor of the manufacturer at trial….
By: Fishman Haygood LLP