United States Third Circuit
Abraham v. St. Croix Renaissance Group, 13-1725
The district court's order remanding a civil action to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands is affirmed, where: 1) there is no error in the district court's conclusion that the "continuous release" of hazardous substances from defendant's premises constituted "an event or occurrence" for purposes of the mass-action exclusion, that happened in the Virgin Islands and that resulted in injuries in the Virgin Islands; and thus, 2) the civil action here is not a removable "mass action" under the Class Action Fairness Act.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/17/2013
- Published 05/17/2013
Judges
- SMITH
Court
- United States Third Circuit