United States Sixth Circuit

The Judicial Improvements Act, 18 U.S.C. section 1367, grants supplemental jurisdiction over the claims of absent class members who independently cannot meet the required amount in controversy.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/12/2004
• Decided 09/07/2004
• Published 09/07/2004

Judges

• Before MARTIN, CLAY, and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Steven D. Liddle (argued), David R. Dubin (briefed), Macuga & Liddle, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiffs-Appellees., Lawrence T. Hoyle, Jr. (argued and briefed), Hoyle, Fickler, Herschel & Mathes, Philadelphia, PA, Arlene Fickler (briefed), Hoyle, Morris & Kerr, Philadelphia, PA, for Defendant-Appellant.