No CAFA Jurisdiction Over Class Claims That MetroPCS Overcharged Customers

A mobile phone seller failed to establish the minimum amount in controversy to remove a consumer suit under the Class Action Fairness Act, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed Nov. 14 in an unpublished opinion (Porter v. MetroPCS Commc’ns Inc., 11th Cir., 14-14239, unpublished 11/14/14).

Plaintiff Jorge Porter’s putative class action alleges CAI International Inc., an authorized MetroPCS retailer, overcharged customers in Florida who purchased Samsung Galaxy Indulge mobile phones by charging tax based on the pre-rebate price.

CAI International, MetroPCS Communications Inc. and MetroPCS Florida LLC removed the suit from a Florida state court to federal court under ...