Class Action Dilemmas : Pursuing Public Goals for Private Gain
Class action lawsuits--allowing one or a few plaintiffs to represent many who seek redress--have long been controversial. The current controversy, centered on lawsuits for money damages, is characterized by sharp disagreement among stakeholders about the kinds of suits being filed, whether plaintiff...
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| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (635 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Class action lawsuits--allowing one or a few plaintiffs to represent many who seek redress--have long been controversial. The current controversy, centered on lawsuits for money damages, is characterized by sharp disagreement among stakeholders about the kinds of suits being filed, whether plaintiffs' claims are meritorious, and whether resolutions to class actions are fair or socially desirable. Ultimately, these concerns lead many to wonder, Are class actions worth their costs to society and to business? Do they do more harm than good? To describe the landscape of current damage class action |
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| ISBN: | 1282451448 9786612451447 0833043943 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |