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An Empirical Evaluation Of Proposed Civil Rules For Multidistrict Litigation, Margaret S. Williams, Jason A. Cantone
An Empirical Evaluation Of Proposed Civil Rules For Multidistrict Litigation, Margaret S. Williams, Jason A. Cantone
Georgia Law Review
The Civil Rules Committee of the Judicial Conference of the
United States recently began considering the need for specific
rules regarding multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The
possibility of creating rules specifically for MDL originates with
recently proposed legislation prompted by groups typically tied
to the defense bar. One area the Civil Rules Committee is
considering concerns the use of fact sheets in MDL proceedings.
These party-negotiated questionnaires—directed at both
parties to the case—inform judges and attorneys about the
scope of the proceeding. Understanding whether these case
management tools are currently being used and how they work
with other tools, such …
Whistleblowing In The Compliance Era, Jeffrey R. Boles, Leora Eisenstadt, Jennifer M. Pacella
Whistleblowing In The Compliance Era, Jeffrey R. Boles, Leora Eisenstadt, Jennifer M. Pacella
Georgia Law Review
International events over the last year have propelled the
importance of whistleblowers to the forefront. It is increasingly
evident that whistleblowers provide immense value to society.
Yet, for years, whistleblowers have been victims of retaliation,
commonly experiencing threats, discrimination, and
employment termination due to their reporting. Against the
backdrop of a society heavily defined by compliance-focused
initiatives—where organizations and industries construct
robust compliance programs, internal policies, and codes of
conduct—this Article highlights a significant gap in legal
protections for would-be whistleblowers. While compliance
initiatives demonstrate that active self-regulation is
increasingly a staple of organizational governance, this Article
pinpoints the problems …