NJ Federal Court Confirms the Importance of Ascertaining the Amount in Controversy Before Removal to Federal Court

by Arooj Siraj, Esq. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently ruled that a plaintiff’s refusal to admit or deny the amount of monetary damages was not sufficient to give the federal court subject matter jurisdiction over the case. See Melvin v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 2:21-cv-13934 (D.N.J. Jan. 3, 2022) (Judge […]