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Class Action and Complex Litigation Resource

• ​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

LEGAL GUIDES

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

​Corporate Formation

​• 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?​​

Mass Torts

​• What Is a Mass Tort?

Personal Injury

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

FEDERAL COURTS

History of the Federal Judiciary​
U.S. Supreme Court

• Rules and Guidance
• Supreme Court Bar

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DISTRICT COURTS 

• U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts Map

STATUTES, RULES & PROCEDURES

​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

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

FEDERAL LAW

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

OTHER FEDERAL COURTS & ORGANIZATIONS​

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

STATE LAW

• State Labor Laws
• State Laws

OTHER RESOURCES

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

CLASS ACTION AND COMPLEX LITIGATION RESOURCES

• ​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)

WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTES

• 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​

FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• 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​​​

​WHISTLEBLOWER GUIDES, BOOKS AND VIDEOS

Guides

• ​Truth-Telling in Government: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Federal Employees, Contractors, & Grantees
• Speaking Up for Science: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Federal Employees
• Working with Whistleblowers: A Guide for Journalists
  
• Working with Whistleblowers: A Guide for Public Interest Organizations
  

Books

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

Videos

• Truth Be Told: Reflections from Whistleblowers
• Whistleblower Protection and the Truth: Linked Intimately
• Follow the Rules Act Protects Federal Employee Whistleblowers
• 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

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