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10 Mass Torts Litig. 1 (2011-2012)

handle is hein.aba/mstol0010 and id is 1 raw text is: ~Mass Torts Litigation FI ThE S'EtlON OF ULTGAlliON MASS TOT UGATI ON CO4EITFE S2011 Vol 0 No1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Articles * The Food Safety Modernization Act: Another Law of Unintended Consequences? The FSMA is intended to allow the FDA to focus more on preventing food safety problems rather than reacting to problems after they occur. Canada's Consumer Product Safety Act: A Catalyst for Cross-Border Mass Tort Litigation? New legislation creates an environment ripe for increasing class-action activity across the U.S.-Canada border. Choice of Law Governing Asbestos Claims Parties should not assume that the law of the forum will govern substantive issues in the case. Preparing for and Taking an Effective Deposition, Part Two Knowing how to preserve the deponent's testimony and to address improper objections made by opposing counsel is essential. Increased Protection for Communications with Experts under Amended Rule 26 Expert testimony has evolved into a complex, costly, and important aspect of pretrial discovery. Federal Court's Injunction Against State Court Certification Is Reversed Smith v. Bayees procedural history provides a good snapshot of the state of mass tort litigation where cases are pending in multiple systems. The Government's Latest Targets: In-House Lawyers and Corporate Executives It is vital for companies to have a well-thought-out strategy to defend themselves as well as their lawyers and executives. News & Developments > Supreme Court Determines Whether Corporations May Be Sued under the Alien Tort Statute The statute is notable for allowing courts to hear human rights cases brought by foreign citizens for conduct committed outside the United States. Second Circuit Affirms $1.2 Billion 9/11 Property Damage Settlement Court resolves the bulk of the 9/11 -related property damage and insurance subrogation claims against airlines and security companies. © 2011 by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association. Page 1 of 44

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