LITIGATION
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION CURRENT LAW, STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES Stephanie A. Scharf , George D. Sax , and Sarah R. Marmor (Scharf Banks Marmor LLC)
SCHWARTZ ON SECTION 1983 LAW AND COMMENTARY Martin A. Schwartz (Professor Emeritus, Touro Law Center)
Written by one of the leading authorities on the subject, this guide introduces practitioners to the intricacies and complexities of litigating actions arising under Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code. Private citizens and entities turn to this law when asserting their individual federal constitutional rights against state and local governments. Through easy-to-read discussions and illustrative case examples, this guide helps readers along the entire Section 1983 litigation cycle from start to finish. In the process, the author imparts practice-ready pointers from his 50 years of litigating and teaching on the subject. Follow important Section 1983 litigation updates with PLI’s Upkeep Service. 1 looseleaf volume, 950 pages, $512, Item #293922, ISBN 978-1-4024-3572-0, Updated annually or as needed
This two-volume practice guide offers comprehensive legal, technical, and strategic tips designed to help maximize a litigator’s chances of prevailing in product liability litigation. This work, which considers relevant issues to both product liability plaintiffs and defense attorneys, features trial-tested insights from attorneys with notable experience in complex litigation. This guide introduces attorneys to important trends in product claims and defenses, along with tips for managing and resolving product litigation. It also features focused strategies for addressing claims targeting a wide array of product types, including pharmaceutical products, medication, cars and automotive parts, and even product cases involving child plaintiffs. In addition, the authors delve into the details litigators should know about class action lawsuits, multidistrict litigation, available defenses, arbitration and settlement strategies, e-discovery, and more.
Prepare for new product liability developments with PLI’s Upkeep Service. 2 looseleaf volumes or digital, 1,444 pages, $538, Item #289890, ISBN 978-1-4024-3660-4, Updated annually or as needed
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SINCLAIR ON FEDERAL CIVIL PRACTICE
Kent Sinclair and Gessner H. Harrison (University of Virginia School of Law)
This treatise provides authoritative answers for issues arising in federal civil litigation and serves as a guide to the principal rules and tactical considerations guiding lawsuits in the federal courts. This two-volume treatise starts with the layout of the court system and the nature of its key personnel; followed by jurisdiction and venue principles; and then turns to the sequence of litigation, from pleading to discovery, trial, and then appeal, while explaining the rationale of the rules, citing the key interpretive cases, and offering court-tested practice tips. The treatise also includes a “Compendium of Recent Cases” that offers a chronological, circuit-by-circuit, and district-by-district listing of recent federal court cases. It is organized to correspond section-by-section by topic with the treatise chapters, providing an easy-to-use case locator. Follow new developments in civil practice with PLI’s Upkeep Service. 2 looseleaf volumes or digital, 1,784 pages, $474, Item #16913, ISBN 978-1-4024-1124-3, Updated annually
“The desk reference for both the young litigator and the seasoned trial lawyer ... complete and authoritative.” — James R. Hawkins II, Robinson & Cole
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