A federal judge in Ohio blocked a medical device manufacturer from removing a state-court case to federal court before service, rejecting a 'snap removal' tactic by a forum defendant.
SAYRE v. C.R. BARD, INC.
A federal judge in the Southern District of Ohio has rejected the "snap removal" doctrine, ruling that a defendant cannot remove a case to federal court simply because the plaintiff has not yet served the home-state defendant.
WATTS v. C.R. BARD, INC.
A federal judge in Ohio approved a settlement resolving a collective action accusing Walmart of denying overtime pay to automotive technicians required to work through their meal breaks.
Fortney v. Walmart, Inc.