Another Ninth Circuit CAFA opinion: Watkins v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

In Watkins v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. Jul. 2, 2013) (per curiam), the Ninth Circuit reversed another remand order after holding that the district court had jurisdiction under CAFA.  This time, the opinion addresses the $5 million amount-in-controversy requirement and how it is established. 

Judge Fisher filed a separate opinion concurring and dissenting in part.