White House action on civil justice reform: a menu for the new millennium

A tort reform menu for the new Bush Administration is offered, including an "injured consumer's bill of legal rights," elimination of baseless claims and defenses, and the reform of punitive damages, product liability law and class action suits. The Bush Administration will have both...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Harvard journal of law and public policy 2001-03, Vol.24 (2), p.393
1. Verfasser:	Schwartz, Victor E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attorneys Biomedical materials Bush, George W Consumer organizations Consumers Contingent fees Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Fines & penalties General aviation Interstate commerce Justice, Administration of Law Law reform Laws, regulations and rules Legal reform Legislation Litigation Political aspects Presidency Presidents Products liability Railroad accidents & safety Task forces Torts United States Workers compensation
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Zusammenfassung:	A tort reform menu for the new Bush Administration is offered, including an "injured consumer's bill of legal rights," elimination of baseless claims and defenses, and the reform of punitive damages, product liability law and class action suits. The Bush Administration will have both the opportunity and the responsibility to address these issues.
ISSN:	0193-4872 2374-6572