Litigating Mass Tort Cases (AAJ Press)

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Litigating Mass Tort Cases details the legal underpinnings of mass tort law - both substantive and procedural - while providing expert, how-to guidance.

The text offers:

Step-by-step instructions for preparing a case
Concise details, including practical advice on how to tell which cases to take, where to file, and where to get more information on the litigation
Litigation and case-specific forms, which can be used as a template for a new mass tort
Ethical requirements for practice in mass torts, as applied to both plaintiff and defense counsel
Information on how to handle a large number of mass tort cases at one time, appointment of lead counsel, fees, bankruptcy, settlement, and more
Case histories of specific litigations
Current status of all MDLs which deal with mass torts—drugs, devices, auto products, and other substances;
Completely revised material on jurisdiction, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb, including description of how the Bristol-Myers Squibb Supreme Court decision is limiting jurisdictions where mass tort cases can be commenced plus explanation of ways to get around the case
Analysis of case precedents for suits arising after the game-changing jurisdictional requirements in the Supreme Court decision in the Bristol-Myers Squibb case

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