The Rising Behemoth discusses the rise of multidistrict litigation (MDL) and the procedures courts have employed in such proceedings to facilitate their resolution. It can serve as an introduction to those new to MDLs or as a guide to those with more experience. It should be recommended reading for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and academics alike.
The Rising Behemoth discusses the rise of multidistrict litigation (MDL) and the procedures courts have employed in such proceedings to facilitate their resolution. It can serve as an introduction to those new to MDLs or as a guide to those with more experience. It should be recommended reading for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and academics alike.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Douglas Smith is a lawyer who practices in Chicago, Illinois. For more than two decades, he worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he was a partner. Before that, he was a law clerk to the Honorable David Sentelle of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He has taught various courses at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University School of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He obtained his law degree from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.S. and B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a member of the American Law Institute and has published more than 40 scholarly articles on a variety of legal topics.
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Acknowledgmentsix Introductionxi 1.The Rise of Multidistrict Litigation1 2.The Rise of Meritless Claims11 3.A Framework for Resolution27 4.Discovery and Exchange of Information41 5.Resolving Common Issues59 6.Resolving Individual Cases and Case-Specific Issues69 7.The Bellwether Process85 8.Settlement103 9.What Can Go Wrong119 10.Proposals for Reform141 11.Alternatives to Multidistrict Litigation155 Conclusion167 Endnotes171 About the Author181 Index183
Acknowledgmentsix Introductionxi 1.The Rise of Multidistrict Litigation1 2.The Rise of Meritless Claims11 3.A Framework for Resolution27 4.Discovery and Exchange of Information41 5.Resolving Common Issues59 6.Resolving Individual Cases and Case-Specific Issues69 7.The Bellwether Process85 8.Settlement103 9.What Can Go Wrong119 10.Proposals for Reform141 11.Alternatives to Multidistrict Litigation155 Conclusion167 Endnotes171 About the Author181 Index183
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