A Primer on Multidistrict Court Litigation
Illustrates the basic elements of multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the United States. Provision under the Multidistrict Litigation Act that defines how courts should handle civil actions involving one or more common questions of fact pending in different districts; Supreme Court-mandated changes in the MDL process; Some common strategic issues concerning MDL; Ways to influence the selection of a transferee forum.
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