545 U.S. 546 (2005)
Exxon Mobil Corp. v.
Can federal courts exercise supplemental jurisdiction over claims that do not meet the amount in controversy requirement if they are part of a civil action where at least one claim satisfies the amount in controversy under 28 U.S.C. § 1367?
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1367, federal courts have the authority to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over claims that do not meet the amount in controversy requirement as long as they form part of the same case or controversy under Article III of the Constitution, assuming at least one claim meets the jurisdictional threshold.
The Supreme Court held that the federal courts could exercise supplemental jurisdiction over claims that did not meet the amount in controversy requirement as long as one plaintiff's claim did meet the requirement, provided the claims constituted the same case or controversy.
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services, Inc. is significant for clarifying that supplemental jurisdiction can extend to claims not meeting the jurisdictional amount, provided at least one claim does. This decision impacts the strategic decisions of litigators in federal courts, particularly in class actions and collective suits, as it allows for broader access to federal courts without the procedural barriers introduced by individual jurisdictional thresholds.