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Class Action Reform, "Qui Tam", and the Role of the Plaintiff

Jill E. Fisch

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Fisch examines the evolution of the class action lawsuit and uses the qui tam provision as a model for exploring the structure and objectives of enforcement litigation.

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Fisch examines the evolution of the class action lawsuit and uses the qui tam provision as a model for exploring the structure and objectives of enforcement litigation.

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Fisch examines the evolution of the class action lawsuit and uses the qui tam provision as a model for exploring the structure and objectives of enforcement litigation.

Key concepts: Class action, Plaintiff, Misconduct, Deterrence theory, Enforcement, Agency (philosophy), Government (linguistics), Law and economics

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