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Class Action Procedure

• ​Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth
• ​Settling Securities Class Actions
• Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
• Class Action: An Overview
• Class-Action Fairness Act
• Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23
• Resource-Guide-for-Managing-Complex-Litigation.pdf
• Class Actions and Mass Torts Regional - American Bar Association 
• Litigation Section - American Bar Association​​​
• ​Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth
• ​Settling Securities Class Actions
• Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
• Class Action: An Overview
• Class-Action Fairness Act
• Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23
• Managing Class Action Litigation: A Pocket Guide for Judges (3rd ed.) (Federal Judicial Center, 2010)
• Class Actions 101: A Focus on Class Action Practice (3d ed. 2014) (A. McGuinness & D. Karon), Annual Institute on Class Actions Syllabus
• Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA)
• Judges’ Class Action Notice and Claims Process Checklist and Plain Language Guide (FJC 2010)
• ClassActionBlawg (Paul Karlsgodt)

Rules of Procedure
​​Introduction To The Federal Court System
​Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
​Federal Rules of Evidence 
Rules of Appellate Procedure
​Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Supreme Court Rules and Guidance
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation​
         28 U.S.C. § 1407
          28 U.S.C. § 2112
Panel Rules
•  Panel Rules effective October 4, 2016
•   General Order Amending Panel Rules effective July 6, 2011
•  Summary of Panel Rules
​Primary Federal Law

• US Constitution
• United States Code
• US Code of Federal Regulations

Other Federal Courts and Organizations​

• U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Federal Defender Organizations Department of Justice  ​Federal Legal Aid
• Federal Judicial Center
• Integrated Database - Federal Judicial Center​

Other Resources

• Federal Court Finder
• Cornerstone Research
• Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
• Law Info
• American Bar Association ​
• Class Action Blog

Resources for Investors

• Seeking Alpha​
• A Wealth of Common Sense
• Better Investing
• U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission
• Investor.gov
• Yahoo Finance
• Investopedia
• SEC (Resources for Investors)
• Investor Resources Inc.​
• Vanguard
• Investor's Resource: Home

Whistleblower Laws

• Whistleblower Protection Act
• ​Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 
• The False Claims Act
• Lloyd–La Follette Act
• Inspector General Act of 1978 
• Privacy Act of 1974
• ​Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act 
• Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
• Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 
•  FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act 
• OSHA Whistleblower Statutes Summary Chart

Whistleblower Federal Agencies

• U.S. Department of Labor - Whistleblower Protections
• The Whistleblower Protection Programs - DOL
• Office of Special Counsel​​​
• ​National Whistleblower Center
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Office of the Whistleblower
• OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program
• ​Whistleblower Protection Information - OPM
• ​Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees
• Whistleblower Program - Office of the Controller
• Whistleblower Protection - Federal Trade Commission

Handbooks

• Caught Between Conscience and Career: Expose Abuse Without Exposing Your Identity
• The Corporate Whistleblower’s Survival Guide: A Handbook for Committing the Truth
• The SEC Enforcement Manual 

Videos

• Truth Be Told: Reflections from Whistleblowers
• Whistleblower Protection and the Truth: Linked Intimately
• Whistleblower Protections - U.S. Department of Labor
• Whistleblower Rights and Protections - US Department of Justice 
• ​Whistleblower Laws - Whistleblower Law Collaborative
• The State of Whistleblower Protections and Ideas for Reform

Other

• Sunshine Week 2018: How Public Information Officers Limit Media Access
• Whistleblower Protection and the Truth: Linked Intimately
• The Power of Individual Conscience: Strategically Multiplied
  

​​CLASS ACTIONS​

• Important Things for Consumers and Shareholders to Know About Class Actio Lawsuits
• · What is a Lead Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit?
• · How do I get paid in a class action settlement?
• · What to Do if You Receive a Class Action Notice?
• · Requirements for a class action notice​
• · Will joining a class action cost you anything?
• · How to Submit a Claim for a Class Action Settlement?
• · How Many Plaintiffs Do You Need For a Class Action Lawsuit?
• · Cy Pres Awards in Class Action Settlements Coupon Settlements Remain Acceptable Means to Resolve Class Litigation Even After Passage    of CAFA

​​DERIVATIVE ACTIONS

• · What Is a Shareholder Derivative Action?
• ​· Class-action vs. Derivative Shareholder Lawsuits

​CORPORATIONS

• What is Corporate Takeover Litigation
• The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming an LLC
• Benefits to Company Owners By Using An LLC To Purchase A Home
• Step-By-Step Guide to Forming An LLC In Tennesseee

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
What are shareholder appraisal rights

• Shareholder Voting Rights
• What Is a Special Litigation Committee?
•  What Is a Demand for Inspection of Books and Records Under Delaware Law?​​

​​PERSONAL INJURY

• Are Personal Injury Settlements Proceeds Taxable?
• ​​Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit​

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