02011nam 2200457 450 991078839360332120231021084538.01-64105-785-8(MiAaPQ)EBC7293405(Au-PeEL)EBL7293405(EXLCZ)992845642940004120231021d2020 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Rising Behemoth Multidistrict and Mass Tort Litigation in the United States /Douglas SmithChicago, Illinois :American Bar Association,[2020]©20201 online resource (150 pages)Includes index.Print version: Smith, Douglas The Rising Behemoth La Vergne : American Bar Association,c2021 9781641057844 Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Rise of Multidistrict Litigation -- 2. The Rise of Meritless Claims -- 3. A Framework for Resolution -- 4. Discovery and Exchange of Information -- 5. Resolving Common Issues -- 6. Resolving Individual Cases and Case-Specific Issues -- 7. The Bellwether Process -- 8. Settlement -- 9. What Can Go Wrong -- 10. Proposals for Reform -- 11. Alternatives to Multidistrict Litigation -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- About the Author -- Index -- Back Matter.TortsUnited StatesComplex litigationUnited StatesClass actions (Civil procedure)United StatesActions and defensesUnited StatesTortsComplex litigationClass actions (Civil procedure)Actions and defenses346.7303Smith Douglas1929-1497324MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910788393603321The Rising Behemoth3722386UNINA