William W Schwarzer, Genevra Kay Loveland, Thomas R. Phillips
July 1, 1995
Four articles in this issue of FJC Directions are devoted to the November 1994 conference at which more than 175 federal and state judges gathered to analyze techniques for managing mass tort litigation. In this issue of FJC Directions:
A report, prepared as asbestos litigation was becoming a growing presence on federal dockets, based on an intensive study of ten federal district courts with heavy asbestos caseloads.
A description of case-management procedures various courts have used to facilitate prompt resolution in asbestos litigation. The report is based on a conference of federal judges, magistrate judges, and clerks.
An essay for use by judges and others in understanding the legal requirements and interpretative problems of the Black Lung Act. It includes a brief account of the legislative history of the Act and describes some of the Act's main provisions.