This briefing page is a comprehensive accumulation of research and presentations from judicial symposia, research roundtables, and commissioned papers on the important and timely issue of Public Nuisance Litigation. read more
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We are a nonprofit research and educational organization committed to the study of the impact of laws and regulations on economic growth. Based at Northwestern University School of Law, the Center was founded in 2006 with a generous grant from the late Daniel C. Searle.
Interim Report on Creditor Claims in Arbitration and in Court
The Searle Civil Justice Institute (SCJI) at Northwestern University School of Law has released an Interim Report by its Consumer Arbitration Task Force on Creditor Claims in Arbitration and in Court.
Third Party Financing of Litigation
The Searle Center's Geoffrey Lysaught moderated a panel on the topic of "Third Party Litigation Financing" at the 2009 Legal Reform Summit — featuring several papers commissioned by the Searle Center Legal & Regulatory Studies program.
VIDEO: New Paper on Class Action Cy Pres Awards
The Searle Center is showcasing a new paper on class action cy pres awards, written by Professor Martin Redish of Northwestern University School of Law. In this brief video, Professor Redish details the findings of his paper.
Judicial Education Program
Northwestern University School of Law is the proud sponsor of the Judicial Education Program (JEP) which presents carefully targeted educational programs for state and federal judges. read more
ag education program
The Northwestern Law Attorneys General Education Program (AGEP) is a center for research and education on common issues of law and policy that confront state attorneys general. read more
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Public Nuisance Issue Briefing Page
November 16, 2009 - 10:45 AMIN THE NEWS: Increasing Use of the Alien Tort Statute
October 30, 2009 - 12:00 AMWriting on his blog and in the National Law Journal, Russell Jackson provides his take on the growing use of the Alien Tort Claims Act, an issue that is being looked at closely by the Searle Center. read more
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