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IN THE NEWS: PointofLaw.com Highlights New Papers on Third Party Litigation Finance
Date: 10.30.09
PointofLaw.com highlights the papers we are showcasing on the topic of "Third Party Finance of Litigation."
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PointofLaw.com highlights the papers we are showcasing on the topic of "Third Party Finance of Litigation."
IN THE NEWS: Increasing Use of the Alien Tort Statute
Date: 10.30.09
Writing 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.
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Writing 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.
NEWS: Searle Center Honored by U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Date: 10.28.09
We are honored to report that the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) just presented the Searle Civil Justice Institute with its 2009 Research Award for our in-depth empirical research on consumer arbitrations.
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We are honored to report that the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) just presented the Searle Civil Justice Institute with its 2009 Research Award for our in-depth empirical research on consumer arbitrations.
NEW REPORTS: Third Party Financing of Litigation
Date: 10.28.09
The Searle Legal and Regulatory Studies program commissioned several papers on the topic of "Third Party Financing of Litigation." These papers were then discussed at a Public Policy Roundtable held at Northwestern University School of Law.
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The Searle Legal and Regulatory Studies program commissioned several papers on the topic of "Third Party Financing of Litigation." These papers were then discussed at a Public Policy Roundtable held at Northwestern University School of Law.
VIDEO: Linda Kelly on the Alien Tort Statute
Date: 10.19.09
In this video, the Searle Center's Linda Kelly discusses the Alien Tort Statute and the center's efforts on this important topic.
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In this video, the Searle Center's Linda Kelly discusses the Alien Tort Statute and the center's efforts on this important topic.
IN THE NEWS: Media Takes Notice of Paper on Cy Pres Awards
Date: 10.09.09
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog and LegalNewsline.com highlight the paper on class action cy pres awards being showcased by the Searle Center.
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The Wall Street Journal Law Blog and LegalNewsline.com highlight the paper on class action cy pres awards being showcased by the Searle Center.
COMMENTARY: Incentives Matter: With or Without SOX
Date: 10.07.09
The following commentary represents what will be the first in a recurring series of articles by Henry N. Butler, entitled, "Incentives Matter." This article deals with issues surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
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The following commentary represents what will be the first in a recurring series of articles by Henry N. Butler, entitled, "Incentives Matter." This article deals with issues surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
VIDEO: Professor Martin Redish on Class Action Cy Pres Awards
Date: 10.05.09
In this video, Professor Martin Redish of Northwestern Law explains his new paper on Class Action Cy Pres Awards.
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In this video, Professor Martin Redish of Northwestern Law explains his new paper on Class Action Cy Pres Awards.
VIDEO: Interview with Tim Kane of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Date: 10.01.09
In this video, Tim Kane, senior fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, explains more about his organization, as well as the Searle-Kauffman Institute on Law, Innovation and Growth.
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In this video, Tim Kane, senior fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, explains more about his organization, as well as the Searle-Kauffman Institute on Law, Innovation and Growth.
VIDEO: Interview with Joseph Farrell, Federal Trade Commission
Date: 10.01.09
Watch this brief video interview with Joseph Farrell, director of the Bureau of Economics at Federal Trade Commission, who was at the Searle Center to deliver the keynote at our Antitrust Economics and Competition Policy Symposium.
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Watch this brief video interview with Joseph Farrell, director of the Bureau of Economics at Federal Trade Commission, who was at the Searle Center to deliver the keynote at our Antitrust Economics and Competition Policy Symposium.
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