A paper that describes how some state and federal judges have coordinated complex litigation pending in their courts. It recounts various arrangements the judges used to address problems presented by related multiforum litigation and considers the circumstances under which coordination is likely to be successful. The paper also addresses federalism concerns that may arise when state and federal judges coordinate litigation. Reprint of 78 Virginia Law Review 1689 (1992).
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Judicial Federalism in Action: Coordination of Litigation in State and Federal Courts
January 1, 1992