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Supreme Court Revises Amicus Rules, Susan J. Becker
Supreme Court Revises Amicus Rules, Susan J. Becker
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Last year the U.S. Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit both reacted against the growing use of "friend of the court" briefs to advocate litigants' positions rather than to assist the court. Now several federal and state appellate courts are reviewing their rules on amicus submissions because of their own experiences and the Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit actions.
Will New Legislation Preempt State Court Class Actions?, Susan J. Becker
Will New Legislation Preempt State Court Class Actions?, Susan J. Becker
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Proponents of 1995's federal securities litigation reform are proposing new legislation to prevent plaintiffs from using state court class actions to circumvent the restrictive federal rules. This article reviews these legislative proposals.