LM Ins. Corp. v. Spaulding Enterprises Inc.

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• explaining that punitive damages can be used to satisfy the amount in controversy requirement
• explaining that “so long as the amount in controversy requirement is satisfied with respect to . . . the proper aggregation of counts . . . for each defendant” the analysis may stop
• confirming that the amount in controversy includes punitive damages when they are recoverable
• finding jurisdictional amount not met for fraud claims where damages claimed by plaintiff were not recoverable under a fraud theory
• section 1367(b) would bar supplemental jurisdiction over claims against 24 additional defendant in diversity case where amount-in-controversy was not met
• “We also note that supplemental jurisdiction could not be exercised over LM's claims against Rosetti, because doing so would require that she be joined as a defendant pursuant to FED.R.CIV.P. 20, something explicitly forbidden by 28 U.S.C. § 1367(b

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