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11 Mass Torts Litig. 1 (2012-2013)

handle is hein.aba/mstol0011 and id is 1 raw text is: Fall 2012, Vol. 11 No. I

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Articles
Design Defect Claims in the Wake of PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing
By Christopher Windover
One unresolved issue is the extent to which other state law tort claims-aside from failure-to-warn
claims-fall within Mensing's preemptive reach.
'Hybrid Witnesses' and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26
By Andrea Mahady Price and Krstin L. Beckman
Recent changes were made to Rule 26's reporting requirements, affecting the discoverability of attorney-
witness communications and work product for hybrid witnesses.
Drawing the Line Between Class Action and Quasi-Class Action
By Tammy B. Webb and Ia D. Chang
As courts try to effectively adjudicate multidistrict litigation and global settlements, quasi-class action
emerges as a means of greater regulatory control.
Testing Limits of the Adequate Alternative Forum in Aviation
By Deborah Elsasser
The applicability of the forum non conveniens doctrine is one of the most hotly contested issues in
aviation accident litigation.
News & Developments))
After Helicopter Crash, a Dismissal Rises from the Ashes
By Deborah Elsasser
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an insurer's contribution action on the ground that Texas law
bars contribution claims by settling tortfeasors.
Jurisdiction, Montreal Convention Shield Balloon Operator
By Deborah E sasser
The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts dismissed injury and death claims arising from a hot air balloon
excursion in Tanzania.
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