2d Cir: Federal Magistrates Lack Power to Remand

Law.com’s Mark Hamblett discusses the Williams v. Beemiller, Inc.case, in his piece, “2nd Circuit Holds Magistrate Lacks Power to Remand.” In Williams, the Second Circuit challenges a federal magistrate’s power under 28 U.S.C. § 1447 to remand cases to state court. Click here to read Hamblett’s article and here to read the Second Circuit’s decision. –Counseller/jm