Go home, primary defendant.

CAFA creates an exception to federal class-action jurisdiction if, among other requirements, “the primary defendants[] are citizens of the State in which the action was originally filed.” Recognizing a lack of clear authority about the meaning of “primary defendant,” the Fifth Circuit reasoned that “there is much to commend the [Third Circuit’s] emphasis on the ‘real target’ of the litigation and [this Court’s] description of the controversy’s ‘primary thrust.'” Madison v. ADT, LLC, No. 21-90028 (Aug. 24, 2021).