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Perspective

Nov. 9, 2016

Judges should have to OK MDL settlements

Unlike a class action, there is no rule requiring or even allowing the judge to approve MDL settlements. That's a problem. By Andrew D. Bradt and D. Theodore Rave

Andrew D. Bradt

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By Andrew D. Bradt and D. Theodore Rave

When voting for president on Tuesday, you probably already know everything you need to make a choice. But what about all of the down-ballot local races contested by people you've never heard of? Chances are, you'll decide based on the contenders' party affiliation, which you can assume will be a rough proxy for what they stand for. Whether there's an "R" or a "D" next to the candidate's name will tell you ...

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