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The Nameless and the Powerful

A national survey conducted by Findlaw.com recently put focus on most Americans' lack of knowledge about the Supreme Court. Nearly two-thirds of Americans cannot name one Justice currently ...

In Defense of Cy Pres Distributions

The doctrine of “cy pres,” a term that derives from the Norman French expression “cy pres comme possible,” or “as near as possible,” is an equitable doctrine that allows money damages in class ...

GSK Pays for its Past, But What About its Future

Federal prosecutors announced Monday a record-breaking $3 Billion settlement with the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”). GSK, which agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges, is ...

The Jury Is Out

Observers around the country have been describing the disappearance of the civil jury trial for quite some time.  In recent years, fewer than two percent of federal actions have gone to trial ...

A Look at CAFA: Seven Years in the Making

In 2005, Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA” or the “Act”). The Act was supposedly drafted to prevent class action lawsuit abuse, but it threw the baby out with the bathwater ...

A New Role for Jurors in Civil Trials

As of July 1, 2012, jurors will play a much more active role in civil jury trials in Illinois, a change that may be met with both excitement and reluctance.  On April 3, 2012 the Illinois ...

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