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In brief
Overview
Background and question before the Court
According to Petitioners, another issue is whether administrative costs can be counted toward the amount in controversy.
What each side argues
Petitioners
Petitioners contend that allowing administrative costs to count toward the amount in controversy would vastly expand the federal caseload.
Respondent
Source-limited. The record does not yet support a complete account.
What happened at oral argument
Justice Ginsburg asked about the cost to the defendant under a test assuming a single plaintiff.
What the Court decided
Why it matters
According to Petitioners, resolution of whether administrative costs count toward the amount in controversy may impact the federal courts’ docket size.
Terms to know
No glossary terms are available for this guide.
Primary sources
Read the source materials on the official site or open the immutable repository copy used for this guide.
- 2c7239a525faf0bbf30c-r1-3348d4b4178577c7.pdforal argument transcript
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