| Class Action Dilemmas: Pursuing Public Goals for Private Gain Contributor(s): Hensler, Deborah R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833026011 ISBN-13: 9780833026019 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Class action law suits abound, but what is their purpose, and who benefits? This independent look at class action practices discusses the history of such cases, the driving forces behind them, and the justice or protection that their settlement provides. A comprehensive picture of class action suits in the 1990s comes to life in 10 fascinating case studies that will make you question whether the plaintiff attorneys, the defendants, the consumers or the public were fairly served. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal History - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Law | Civil Procedure |
| Dewey: 347.735 |
| LCCN: 00033262 |
| Lexile Measure: 1740 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 7" W x 10" (2.39 lbs) 625 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This RAND Institute study of class action lawsuits examines data collected from interviews with case participants, various electronic sources, and court records. It also reviews commentary on the federal class action rule, considers recent attempts to revise the rule, discusses the history of the co |