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Loyola University Chicago, School of Law

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

2012

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Class Actions Along The Path Of Federal Rule Making, Vaughn R. Walker Jan 2012

Class Actions Along The Path Of Federal Rule Making, Vaughn R. Walker

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

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Legal Process In A Box, Or What Class Action Waivers Teach Us About Law-Making, Rhonda Wasserman Jan 2012

Legal Process In A Box, Or What Class Action Waivers Teach Us About Law-Making, Rhonda Wasserman

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

The Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion advanced an agenda found in neither the text nor the legislative history of the Federal Arbitration Act. Concepcion provoked a maelstrom of reactions not only from the press and the academy, but also from Congress, federal agencies, and lower courts, as they struggled to interpret, apply, reverse, or cabin the Court’s blockbuster decision. These reactions raise a host of provocative questions about the relationships among the branches of government and between the Supreme Court and the lower courts. Among other questions, Concepcion and its aftermath force us to grapple with …