Chapter 4

Index

• Chapter § 4.01 Introduction to Federal MDL Procedures and Litigation
• Chapter § 4.02 MDL Overview
• Chapter § 4.03 Prevalence of Multidistrict Litigation
• Chapter § 4.04 Factors for Granting a Section 1407 Transfer
• Chapter § 4.06 Factors That May Weigh Against the MDL Panel Granting a Section 1407 Transfer
• Chapter § 4.07 Arguments the MDL May Not Consider
• Chapter § 4.08 Appeal
• Chapter § 4.09 The Role of a Transferee Court
• Chapter § 4.10 The Mechanics of MDLs
• Chapter § 4.11 Other Considerations and MDL-Related Issues
• Chapter § 4.12 Is MDL Reform Needed?