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This Health Policy Discussion presents a new study of medical malpractice outcomes that argues that settlements are not the main factor driving soaring malpractice premiums.

Who Is to Blame for Obesity?

Thursday, March 3, 2005

Scholars discuss their research into the causes of U.S. obesity and the legal basis for obesity lawsuits.

Class Action Reform

How Far and How Fast?

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Experts and practitioners examine Senator Charles Grassley's bill to reform class action suits.

The Sickness of the U.S. Vaccine Market

Tuesday, December 7, 2004

An analysis of the economic problems in the vaccine industry, emphasizing liability issues and the flu vaccine shortage.

Can States Reform Torts?

Tuesday, October 5, 2004

Speakers review the potential of state-based tort reforms.

What Do We Know about Contingency Fees?

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Panelists discuss the contingency fee system and possible reforms.

Did Workers Pay for the Expansion of Products Liability Law?

Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Research by Alexander Volokh indicates that workers pay, in the form of reduced wages, for the option to sue for recovery from job injuries caused by faulty products.

Are Shareholder Lawsuits Useful or Frivolous?

Thursday, March 18, 2004

This panel presents research that evaluates the effects of shareholder litigation and offers suggestions concerning legal reforms.

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Liability Outlook No. 3, 2007 - The Roberts Court and Liability Reform

In the the third Liability Outlook of 2007, Ted Frank analyzes the unexpected turns of the Supreme Court's October Term 2006.

Liability Outlook No. 2, 2007 - The Class Action Fairness Act Two Years Later

In the second Liability Outlook of 2007, Ted Frank gives an assessment of how CAFA has fared in its first two years and what challenges remain in the context of mass torts.

Liability Outlook No. 1, 2007 - Rollover Economics

In this first Liability Outlook of 2007, Ted Frank examines a nine-figure verdict against Ford for alleged "defective design" in its SUVs and analyzes the legal problems that led to it.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Debacle: What Have We Learned; How to Fix It

Henry N. Butler and Larry E. Ribstein detail the scant benefits and monumental costs of SOX.

The Vioxx Litigation

In this two-part working paper, Ted Frank examines the perils of over-deterrence created by the on-going Vioxx litigation.

Harm-Less Lawsuits

Michael Greve describes the origins of consumer class actions and analyzes their theoretical and practical problems.

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