Lawsuits in a market economy : the evolution of civil litigation /
Yeazell, Stephen C.,
Lawsuits in a market economy : the evolution of civil litigation / Stephen C. Yeazell. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). - Chicago scholarship online . - Chicago scholarship online. .
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Some describe civil litigation as little more than a drag on the economy; others hail it as the solution to most of the country's problems Stephen C. Yeazell argues that both positions are wrong. Deeply embedded in our political & economic systems, civil litigation is both a system for resolving disputes & a successful business model, a fact that both its opponents & its fans do their best to conceal. 'Lawsuits in a Market Economy' explains how contemporary civil litigation in the United States works & how it has changed over the past century. The text corrects common misconceptions - some of which have proved remarkably durable even in the face of contrary evidence - & explores how our constitutional structure, an evolving economy, & developments in procedural rules & litigation financing systemss have moved us from expecting that lawsuits end in trial & judgment to expecting that they will end in settlements.
Specialized.
9780226546421 No price
Class actions (Civil procedure)--United States.
Class actions (Civil procedure)--Economic aspects--United States.
Class actions (Civil procedure)--Political aspects--United States.
Civil procedure--United States.
Actions and defenses--United States.
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
KF8896 / .Y435 2019
347.7305
Lawsuits in a market economy : the evolution of civil litigation / Stephen C. Yeazell. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). - Chicago scholarship online . - Chicago scholarship online. .
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Some describe civil litigation as little more than a drag on the economy; others hail it as the solution to most of the country's problems Stephen C. Yeazell argues that both positions are wrong. Deeply embedded in our political & economic systems, civil litigation is both a system for resolving disputes & a successful business model, a fact that both its opponents & its fans do their best to conceal. 'Lawsuits in a Market Economy' explains how contemporary civil litigation in the United States works & how it has changed over the past century. The text corrects common misconceptions - some of which have proved remarkably durable even in the face of contrary evidence - & explores how our constitutional structure, an evolving economy, & developments in procedural rules & litigation financing systemss have moved us from expecting that lawsuits end in trial & judgment to expecting that they will end in settlements.
Specialized.
9780226546421 No price
Class actions (Civil procedure)--United States.
Class actions (Civil procedure)--Economic aspects--United States.
Class actions (Civil procedure)--Political aspects--United States.
Civil procedure--United States.
Actions and defenses--United States.
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
KF8896 / .Y435 2019
347.7305