Wholesale Justice: Constitutional Democracy and the Problem of the Class Action Lawsuit

by Martin Redish and Martin H. Redish

Book Overview

In recent years, much political and legal debate has centered on the class action lawsuit. Many lawyers and judges have noted the intense pressure to settle caused by the very filing of a suit. Some contend that the procedure amounts to a form of judicial blackmail. Others counter that it is an effective means of policing corporate behavior and assuring injured victims' fair compensation.

This book represents the first scholarly effort...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804752753
• ISBN13: 9780804752756
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Stanford Law Books
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"