Jurisdiction – Diversity – LLCs
Where the plaintiff, a Massachusetts limited liability company, brought suit over a contract, a judgment awarding the defendants over $10 million o...
Where the plaintiff, a Massachusetts limited liability company, brought suit over a contract, a judgment awarding the defendants over $10 million on their counterclaims must be vacated because the record is insufficient to establish complete diversity between the plaintiff and the defendants. 'This lawsuit serves as a reminder that subject matter jurisdiction cannot be taken for granted and that special attention need be paid when attempting to invoke diversity jurisdiction if a party is not a natural person or a corporation.