Litigation
Jul. 3, 2010
A Closer Look At the Benefits Of Multidistrict Litigation
Multidistrict litigation has spiked in response to Toyota's unintended acceleration and the Gulf oil spill. Brian Kabateck and Lina Melidonian of Kabateck Brown Kellner examine the inherent risks and benefits of using this judicial device.
Toyota's unintended acceleration and the Gulf oil spill have given rise to lawsuits involving numerous plaintiffs and defendants throughout the U.S. As a result, the use of multidistrict litigation or MDLs has spiked.
Used as a device to increase efficiency in nationwide disputes with numerous parties and in multiple courts, multidistrict litigation can help manage complex civil federal lawsuit...
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