Legal Opinion
Parker-Williams v. Charles Tini & Associates, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 9, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2014-0891PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES E. BOASBERG, United States District Judge
Suits brought before federal courts based on diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C § 1332 must meet a minimum amount-in-controversy requirement of $75,000. Whether this requirement has been fulfilled, however, sometimes involves far more than a quick look at the Complaint’s demand. Plaintiff Aisha Parker-Williams originally filed this discrimination suit against Defendant Charles Tini & Associates, Inc. in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Defendant removed the case to federal court citing diversity jurisdiction,…
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