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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Cy Pres Relief and the Pathologies of the Modern Class Action: A Normative and Empirical Analysis
In the last three decades, cy pres relief has become increasingly common as an attempt to provide the “next best” form of relief in class action suits where it is impractical or impossible to directly compensate all members of the injured class.
The Searle Center is showcasing the following paper by Professor Martin Redish of Northwestern University School of Law, which examines cy pres awards to determine when they are used and what their legal process implications are.
Executive Summary :
- Introduction
- Part I: Issues and Background
- Part II: Key Findings: Legal Analysis of Class Action Cy Pres Awards
- Part III: Key Findings: Empirical Analysis of Class Action Cy Pres Awards
- Conclusion
Click here to download a .pdf of the full paper.
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November 16, 2009 - 10:45 AMIssues
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