Eliminating Meritless Claims

22/11/2017 1h 28min
Eliminating Meritless Claims

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Episode Synopsis

Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) accounts for nearly half of all civil cases in federal courts. Although MDLs were designed to be efficient mechanisms for “coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings,” in some instances they have become one-sided forums known for lacking the basic protections afforded to all other cases by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the Federal Rules of Evidence and appellate review.Featuring:David Bernick, Partner, Paul Weiss LLPHonorable Eduardo Robreno, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaChris Seeger, Founding Partner, Seeger Weiss LLPAndrew J. Trask, Senior Counsel, McGuireWoods LLPModerator: Doug Smith, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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