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John Crane, Inc. v. Abate
(U.S. Supreme Court)
Mass tort class action procedure
On 2/22/99, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for certiorari. The NAM, Lawyers for Civil Justice and the Illinois Manufacturers Association filed a joint brief supporting John Crane's petition for cert. in this case involving Maryland's mass tort class action procedure. The case affects all manufacturers subjected to class action litigation. The NAM argued that such litigation is unfair and violates due process.
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