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The Futures Problem, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
The Futures Problem, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
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Perhaps the most difficult problem in addressing mass torts is that of future claimants. "Futures" are those who do not now have claims, because injury has not been sufficiently manifested, but who may well have claims in the future. The Supreme Court's decisions in Amchem and Ortiz appear to have foredoomed any procedural mechanism by which to resolve future claims. This, in turn, will leave defendants in mass tort cases with greatly reduced incentives to participate in mass settlement. That implication makes the possibility of reforms in substantive law perhaps more attractive. In addition, these decisions invite further questions about …
Introduction, Anthony J. Scirica
Teaching Corporate Governance Through Shareholder Litigation, Jill E. Fisch
Teaching Corporate Governance Through Shareholder Litigation, Jill E. Fisch
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Foreword: Causes And Limits Of Pessimism, Stephen B. Burbank
Foreword: Causes And Limits Of Pessimism, Stephen B. Burbank
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