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LLCS & Jurisdictional Allegations in the Fifth Circuit: It’s Membership, not Ownership

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By now, attorneys practicing in the Fifth Circuit should know that if a case is in federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, they must ensure that the record supports the diversity of citizenship requirement, lest...more

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To Plead or Not to Plead Citizenship? That Is the Question (Among Others) for Limited Liability Companies Asserting Diversity...

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Jurisdiction always matters. Of course, litigants and the courts tend to focus on the merits. After all, the merits, not rote jurisdictional analyses, are what a lawsuit is all about. But parties cannot ignore basic...more

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When Filing Suit in Federal Court, Don’t Forget the Key to the Courtroom Door

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Formalism matters in federal court. One cannot obtain access to the courtroom without presenting the jurisdictional key to the courtroom door. A fundamental principle of subject matter jurisdiction is that parties asserting...more

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