collusive joinder
- The act of introducing a party into a legal dispute with the intent to create a reason for the case to be heard in federal court
- They were suspected to have used collusive joinder to ensure their case was handled at the federal level.
- To avoid state court, they attempted a collusive joinder which was later questioned by the jurisdiction.
- Collusive joinder can be seen as a strategic move to steer lawsuits into a preferred court system.
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