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In this book, authors Marcus, Sherman, and Erichson present readers with the sixth edition of the comprehensive case law book on advanced civil procedure. The authors have organized the main body of their text in nine chapters covering the nature of complex litigation, joinder in a unitary federal forum, multidistrict litigation and multiple lawsuits, and a variety of other related subjects. Richard L. Marcus is a faculty member of the University of California Hastings College of Law. Edward F. Sherman is a faculty member of Tulane Las School, Louisiana. Howard M. Erichson is a faculty member of Fordham University, New York. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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For 30 years, this casebook has been the staple of Complex Litigation courses. It covers a wide variety of cases – civil rights, mass torts, securities, consumer rights – and provides a strong foundation for classroom coverage regarding any type of complex litigation. The current edition retains the book's familiar broad coverage while adding coverage of important recent developments. The class action chapter includes the recent Supreme Court class-action decisions. The first chapter has been revised to provide more consideration of the role of complex litigation in private enforcement of public norms. The book's treatment of multidistrict litigation has grown substantially in recognition of its increasing prominence, including a new section on the BP Oil Spill litigation. The treatment of electronic discovery takes account of ongoing changes in practice and further revisions expected in the Federal Rules.
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