Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist
The Supreme Court held that an erroneous interlocutory dismissal of a nondiverse defendant did not cure a removal-stage diversity defect, so the federal judgment had to be vacated.
- Diversity jurisdiction
- Improper joinder
- Removal/remand
- Vacatur of judgment
- Federal rule of civil procedure 21
- Forum selection by plaintiff