Confidentiality, transparency, and the U.S. civil justice system / edited by Joseph W. Doherty, Robert T. Reville, Laura Zakaras.
2012
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Title
Confidentiality, transparency, and the U.S. civil justice system / edited by Joseph W. Doherty, Robert T. Reville, Laura Zakaras.
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
Copyright
©2012
Call Number
KF8700 .C658 2012
ISBN
9780199914333 (hardback : alk. paper)
0199914338 (hardback : alk. paper)
0199914338 (hardback : alk. paper)
Description
xxv, 230 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)756594681
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
ix
List of Tables/Figures
xi
Introduction
xiii
Declining Transparency
xiv
Transparency and Mass Litigation
xvii
Empirical Policy Analysis: A Fresh Perspective on Transparency
xix
Overview of Contents
xx
Conclusions and Policy Implications
xxiv
pt. I
Studies Using Existing Databases or Novel Data Collection
1
ch. 1
Secrecy, Settlements, and Medical Malpractice Litigation / Gia Lee
3
Dimensions of the Debate
4
Information on Medical Malpractice Websites
6
Description of the Malpractice Claim
7
Study Approach and Data
13
Study Findings
15
Implications
19
ch. 2
Shedding Light on Outcomes in Class Actions / William Rubenstein
20
Introduction
20
Background
22
Selected Empirical Studies on Claiming and Distribution Rates
28
Selected Guidance for Judges Concerning Claiming
30
What Can Outsiders Learn about Class Action Outcomes?
33
Turning Up the Lamp
47
ch. 3
Expectations, Outcomes, and Fairness: Lessons from the Civil Justice Reform Act Evaluation / Joseph W. Doherty
60
Theoretical Basis of the Analysis
61
Background of the Civil Justice Reform Act
63
Research Approach
64
Results
66
The Role of Attorneys
72
Discussion
73
pt. II
Case Studies
75
ch. 4
To the Extent that Participation is a Measure of Success: Transparency in the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund / Jeremiah Goulka
77
Introduction
77
Transparency Theory
78
Historical Context of the VCF
81
The Goals of Targeted Transparency Adopted by the VCF
84
Criticisms of VCF Transparency
90
Conclusions
98
ch. 5
Understanding Mass Tort Defendant Incentives for Confidential Settlements: Lessons from Bayer's Cerivastatin Litigation Strategy / James Anderson
100
The Rise and Fall of Cerivastatin
102
Game-Theoretic Models of Settlement Behavior Help Explain Bayer's Actions
106
Understanding Why Limited Transparency Was in Bayer's Interest
110
General Public Welfare Implications of Bayer's Strategy
117
Conclusions and Policy Implications
122
ch. 6
Transparency and Expert Evidence in Mass Torts: Insight from Silica Litigation / Stephen Carroll
125
Research Approach
126
The Rise and Fall of Silica Litigation
127
Strategies and Actions That Led to the Discovery of Fraud
130
Using Transparency to Improve Outcomes in Future Litigation
136
Conclusion
140
pt. III
Reform Proposals
141
ch. 7
Transparency for Civil Settlements: NASDAQ for Lawsuits? / Stephen Yeazell
143
The Market in Civil Claims
145
Proposed Solution
153
Obstacles
161
Conclusion
163
ch. 8
The Future of Court System Transparency / Lynn M. LoPucki
164
Technology's Challenge
165
Transparency's Benefits
167
Transparency's Costs
173
The Political Challenge
175
Conclusions
182
ch. 9
Transparency Through Insurance: Mandates Dominate Discretion / Tom Baker
184
Existing Approaches to Transparency Through Liability Insurance
185
Liability Insurance and Transparency in Selected Civil Justice Areas
192
Increasing Transparency Through Liability Insurance
197
Conclusion: Limits on Transparency Through Liability Insurance
199
References
201
Literature Cited
201
Court Cases
218
Statutes, Constitutions, and Rules
219
Index
221