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200 14$aThe Rising Behemoth $eMultidistrict and Mass Tort Litigation in the United States /$fDouglas Smith
210  1$aChicago, Illinois :$cAmerican Bar Association,$d[2020]
210  4$dİ2020
215   $a1 online resource (150 pages)
300   $aIncludes index.
311 08$aPrint version: Smith, Douglas The Rising Behemoth La Vergne : American Bar Association,c2021 9781641057844 
327   $aCover -- 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.
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