District Court, D. Maryland September 4, 2002, No. MDL 1421 (Naquin v. Nokia, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM

BLAKE, District Judge.

The plaintiffs in this multidistrict litigation brought five class actions against defendants in state court in the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, and Louisiana. Asserting federal jurisdiction under several theories, the defendants filed notices of removal under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). In response, plaintiffs moved for remand pursuant to 28 U.S.