Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist · ¶16

The Fifth Circuit reversed the improper-joinder decision and vacated the District Court's judgment. The Court of Appeals held that Whole Foods was properly joined because the Palmquists had plausibly alleged that Whole Foods had violated state law by misrepresenting Hain's products as safe. Given that Whole Foods had been erroneously dismissed, the action was not diverse. The Court of Appeals then concluded that the District Court lacked jurisdiction and that the judgment in Hain's favor had to be vacated. The Fifth Circuit denied en banc review.

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