Legal and economic analyses overlap and interact in many areas. Recent U.S. Supreme Court and lower court decisions on class action lawsuits clearly focus on the critical role that economic analysis plays in determining the outcome of class actions. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Duke…
Not so long ago, class actions were considered to be a textbook example of American exceptionalism; many of their main features were assumed to be incompatible with the culture of the civil law world. However, the tide is changing; while there are now trends in the USA toward li…
Not so long ago, class actions were considered to be a textbook example of American exceptionalism; many of their main features were assumed to be incompatible with the culture of the civil law world. However, the tide is changing; while there are now trends in the USA toward li…
"This book charts the transformative shifts in techniques that seek to deliver collective redress, especially for mass consumer claims in Europe. It shows how traditional approaches of class litigation (old technology) have been eclipsed by the new technology of regulatory redre…
This book charts the transformative shifts in techniques that seek to deliver collective redress, especially for mass consumer claims in Europe. It shows how traditional approaches of class litigation (old technology) have been eclipsed by the new technology of regulatory redres…
"This book charts the transformative shifts in techniques that seek to deliver collective redress, especially for mass consumer claims in Europe. It shows how traditional approaches of class litigation (old technology) have been eclipsed by the new technology of regulatory redre…
Présentation de l'éditeur : "Written by leading authorities in the field of European civil procedure and collective redress, this timely book explores the model collective proceedings rules in the ELI/UNDROIT European Rules of Civil Procedure. It explains the intended applicatio…
"Written by leading authorities in the field of European civil procedure and collective redress, this timely book explores the model collective proceedings rules in the ELI/Unidroit European Rules of Civil Procedure. It explains the intended application of this 'best practice' s…
"Australian Annotated Class Actions Legislation, 2nd Edition - Class actions are an established part of the Australian legal landscape, with the increasing involvement of law firms not traditionally involved in class actions. This second edition provides commentary, annotations …
"Australian Annotated Class Actions Legislation, 2nd Edition - Class actions are an established part of the Australian legal landscape, with the increasing involvement of law firms not traditionally involved in class actions. This second edition provides commentary, annotations …
The ironic history of class actions -- The conservative case for regulation -- The conservative case for private enforcement -- The conservative case against private enforcement -- Why private enforcement needs class actions -- Are class actions meritless? -- Do class action law…
"Since the 1960s, the class action lawsuit has been a powerful tool for holding businesses accountable. Yet years of attacks by corporate America and unfavorable rulings by the Supreme Court have left its future uncertain. In this book, Brian T. Fitzpatrick makes the case for th…
