litigation
61vexatious litigation — n. A lawsuit brought without probable cause, out of malice toward the opposing party. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. vexatious litigation …
62Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse — Formation 2005 (2005) Type NGO …
63Group Litigation Order — A group litigation order (or GLO) is an order of a court in England and Wales, which permits a number of claims which give rise to common or related issues (of fact or law) to be managed collectively. [ [http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/procrules… …
64Corporate litigation in the United Kingdom — is that part of UK company law which gives investors the right to sue the directors of a company, or vindicate another wrong to the company, particularly where the board of directors does not wish to act itself. Contents 1 History 1.1 The rule in …
65Multidistrict litigation — In the United States, multidistrict litigation (MDL) refers to a special federal legal procedure designed to speed the process of handling complex cases such as air disaster litigation or complex product liability suits. MDL cases occur when… …
66The Review of Litigation — established in 1980, at the University of Texas School of Law, is a student managed publication dedicated to the process of litigation. The Review balances the interests of academia with pragmatic issues important to practicing attorneys and jud …
67Tobacco litigation — refers to the lawsuits brought against various tobacco manufacturers, attempting to hold them responsible for wrongful death, injury, or medical expenses related to cigarette smoking and other tobacco use. Cases have been brought both by… …
68necessary litigation — Unavoidable litigation. Litigation required for the protection of person or property. Litigation is necessary in the sense of a statute providing that an executor or administrator shall be allowed reasonable attorneys fees in any necessary… …
69Private Securities Litigation Reform Act — The United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability,… …
70Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act — The Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (SLUSA) is a federal legislative act in the United States regarding private class action lawsuits for securities fraud. SLUSA amended portions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the… …
