The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

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The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the state courts to the federal courts. This was done to promote greater consistency in the outcomes of such cases and to reduce forum shopping. This act created diversity jurisdiction, allowing defendants to remove lawsuits to federal court if the proposed class includes more than 100 members and the parties are from different states.