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The Clinton Administration And Civil Justice Reform, Carl W. Tobias
The Clinton Administration And Civil Justice Reform, Carl W. Tobias
Law Faculty Publications
Governor Bill Clinton was inaugurated as the President of the United States last month. The federal courts are one area of critical significance to the nation in which the Chief Executive can play a major role in important substantive and procedural policymaking. Moreover, President Clinton, as a former law professor and Arkansas Attorney General, may be particularly interested in issues involving the federal courts.
The Clinton Administration will have to address numerous issues that implicate the federal courts throughout its tenure, but especially during the first year in office. Some of these questions, such as the abolition of diversity jurisdiction, …
Framework For Analysis Of Products Liability In Montana,, Carl W. Tobias, William A. Rossbach
Framework For Analysis Of Products Liability In Montana,, Carl W. Tobias, William A. Rossbach
Law Faculty Publications
This article seeks to serve the needs of the Montana bench and bar by addressing the issues likely to be raised in products liability litigation. It will describe the history of products liability nationally and in Montana and will analyze major issues by examining current directions in case law. Finally, it will offer a framework for legal analysis of products liability to assist courts and counsel in avoiding some of the pitfalls encountered in development of products liability in other jurisdictions.