Strafford Starts "Class Action Law Monitor" Newsletter.In related news, Strafford Straf·ford , First Earl of Title of Thomas Wentworth. 1593-1641. English politician who was the principal minister to Charles I. He was convicted of treason by Parliament and was executed. Publications (Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. , GA) has begun the publication of Class Action Law Monitor, a newsletter that is designed to carry information on the latest developments in class action law. An annual subscription to the letter, to be published 20 times a year, costs $497. Targeted to counsel on both sides of class action litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , corporate counsel and other attorneys interested in class action and mass torts A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants in state or federal court. As the name implies a mass tort includes many plaintiffs and law firms have used the mass media to reach possible plaintiffs. , the new publication tracks significant legislation, Strafford said, from potential suits and filings to class ceritifications and denials, trial court motions, settlements, verdicts and judgments to final appeals. Editorial covers such topic areas as securities, product liability, employment and labor, environmental, antitrust Antitrust The antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They prohibit a variety of practices that restrain trade. , civil rights, consumer, discrimination, healthcare, insurance and lending. Earlier this year, Strafford launched Corporate Security and Consulting Alert newsletters. The company also publishes a variety of legal letters, including such titles as Health Law Week, Municipal Litigation Reporter and Security Law Newsletter. |
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