Jurisdiction Of Organization Ignored In Determining Citizenship Of LLC For Purposes Of Diversity Jurisdiction

A recent decision from the California District Court, following a long line of similar determinations, has found that the jurisdiction of organization of an LLC is irrelevant in determining diversity citizenship for purposes of diversity jurisdiction Carper v Tribune Media, Case No CV 15-04259 MMM, 2015 WL 5636922 (C.D. Ca. September 28, 2015).

Carper brought suit against Tribune Media and KTLA, LLC, asserting he had been terminated in violation of rules barring age discrimination in...