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"Procedural Swift": Complex Litigation Reform, State Tort Law, And Democratic Values, Joellen Lind
"Procedural Swift": Complex Litigation Reform, State Tort Law, And Democratic Values, Joellen Lind
Akron Law Review
My discussion is made in the spirit of an essay and proceeds in four major parts. Part II, Diversity Jurisdiction and Democracy, describes the problematic connection between democratic values and diversity jurisdiction. It explains that when Congress deploys minimal diversity to make access to federal courts available in class action and mass tort cases there are potential risks to the role of states in promoting the democratic values of political participation, transparency, and accountability. Part III, Complex Litigation—The Rationale for Intrusion relates these issues to the specific reforms in complex litigation recently initiated by Congress. Part IV, Tilting the Playing …