Legal Opinion
In Re Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 22, 2009No. 09-8027PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
On February 11, 2005, F. Ryan Bemis, an Illinois chiropractor, filed a class action in the Illinois state court. On February 18, 2005, seven days later, the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 became effective. Four years later, on March 25, 2009, the state court granted class certification. On April 24, 2009, the Safeco Insurance Company of America (“SICA”) and Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois (“SICI”) (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Safeco” or “petitioners”) removed the action to the district court, but the district court granted Dr. Bemis’ motion to remand…
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