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The Changing Odds Of The Chancery Lottery, Marianna Wonder
The Changing Odds Of The Chancery Lottery, Marianna Wonder
Fordham Law Review
Delaware is home to the majority of shareholder class action litigations related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). These cases usually result in settlements that provide shareholders with only disclosure in exchange for a broad release of future claims, which encompasses unknown and federal security claims. The Delaware Court of Chancery must review and approve these settlements under Delaware Rule 23(e), which has been interpreted as creating a fiduciary duty for the court to protect the interests of absent shareholders. Nevertheless, Delaware has a history of routinely approving disclosure-only settlements with laxity. Recently, members of the court have begun discussing the …
The Philip F. Reed Lecture Series, Panel Discussion, Sanctions In Electronic Discovery Cases: Views From The Judges, Hon. John M. Facciola, Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte, Hon. Loretta A. Preska, Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin
The Philip F. Reed Lecture Series, Panel Discussion, Sanctions In Electronic Discovery Cases: Views From The Judges, Hon. John M. Facciola, Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte, Hon. Loretta A. Preska, Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin
Fordham Law Review
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An Analysis Of The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Selection Of Transferee District And Judge, Daniel A. Richards
An Analysis Of The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Selection Of Transferee District And Judge, Daniel A. Richards
Fordham Law Review
When civil cases involving one or more common questions of fact are pending in multiple district courts, 28 U.S.C. § 1407 empowers the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to centralize the cases in a single district court for pretrial proceedings. If the JPML chooses to centralize a multidistrict action, it possesses broad discretion to select a transferee district and judge. While many litigants believe that the selection of one transferee district or judge over another can significantly impact the outcome of the litigation, they often describe the JPML’s rationale supporting selection as opaque and the resulting selection decision as …
Does Medellin Matter?, Janet Koven Levit
Managing Electronic Discovery: Views From The Judges, Lee H. Rosenthal, James C. Francis, Daniel J. Capra
Managing Electronic Discovery: Views From The Judges, Lee H. Rosenthal, James C. Francis, Daniel J. Capra
Fordham Law Review
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The Secret Life Of Judges, Dennis Jacobs
Federal Sentencing Under "Advisory" Guidelines: Observations By District Judges, Lynn S. Adelman, Nancy Gertner, Richard G. Kopf, Gerard E. Lynch, Gregory A. Presnell
Federal Sentencing Under "Advisory" Guidelines: Observations By District Judges, Lynn S. Adelman, Nancy Gertner, Richard G. Kopf, Gerard E. Lynch, Gregory A. Presnell
Fordham Law Review
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Report Of The Working Group On The Judicial Role, Kathleen Mccree Lewis
Report Of The Working Group On The Judicial Role, Kathleen Mccree Lewis
Fordham Law Review
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Women In The Federal Judiciary: Three Way Pavers And The Exhilirating Change President Carter Wrought, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Laura W. Brill
Women In The Federal Judiciary: Three Way Pavers And The Exhilirating Change President Carter Wrought, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Laura W. Brill
Fordham Law Review
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Reagan's Judicial Appointees And Antitrust In The 1990s, William E. Kovacic
Reagan's Judicial Appointees And Antitrust In The 1990s, William E. Kovacic
Fordham Law Review
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What Constitutes A Judicial Act For Purposes Of Judicial Immunity?, Joseph Romagnoli
What Constitutes A Judicial Act For Purposes Of Judicial Immunity?, Joseph Romagnoli
Fordham Law Review
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Barristers And Judges In England Today, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Megarry
Barristers And Judges In England Today, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Megarry
Fordham Law Review
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Judicial Removal In New York: A New Look, Edwin L. Gasperini, Arnold S. Anderson, Patrick W. Mcginley
Judicial Removal In New York: A New Look, Edwin L. Gasperini, Arnold S. Anderson, Patrick W. Mcginley
Fordham Law Review
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Impeaching Federal Judges: A Study Of The Constitutional Provisions, John D. Feerick
Impeaching Federal Judges: A Study Of The Constitutional Provisions, John D. Feerick
Fordham Law Review
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Sua Sponte Consideration In Appellate Review, Allan D. Vestal
Sua Sponte Consideration In Appellate Review, Allan D. Vestal
Fordham Law Review
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Why Law School Reviews? A Symposium: Law School Reviews And The Courts, Frederick Evan Crane, William D. Guthrie, Ignatius M. Wilkinson
Why Law School Reviews? A Symposium: Law School Reviews And The Courts, Frederick Evan Crane, William D. Guthrie, Ignatius M. Wilkinson
Fordham Law Review
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