Federal Tort Reform Legislation Constitutionality and Summaries of Selected Statutes

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Actions and defenses.

Due process of law.

Federal government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Provides background on tort reform, and analyzes the constitutionality of Congressional proposals for tort reform in light of due process and federalism issues and Congressional authority to regulate interstate commerce. Examines alternative dispute resolution proposal for dealing with some lawsuits filed under State law without jury trials in Federal or State forums. Discusses relevant tort reform statutes

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Federal Tort Reform Legislation

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-AML-0287

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