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- Title
EXPLODING THE CLASS ACTION AGENCY COSTS MYTH: THE SOCIAL UTILITY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LAWYERS.
- Authors
Gilles, Myriam; Friedman, Gary B.
- Abstract
The article presents information on issues related to class action litigation and the agency costs involved in the U.S. legal system. Class action lawyers desire to maximize their gain, even by charging compensation from class members. Many scholars have argued that the rules related to class action need to be amended in the civil justice system to protect litigants' interest.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CLASS actions; AGENCY costs; LAWYERS' fees; CIVIL procedure; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law)
- Publication
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2006, Vol 155, Issue 1, p103
- ISSN
0041-9907
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/40041303