Transnational Litigation in U.S. Courts: A Theoretical and Empirical Reassessment
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چکیده
It is widely claimed that the level of transnational litigation in U.S. courts high and increasing, primarily due to forum shopping by foreign plaintiffs. This “transnational claim” reflects conventional wisdom among scholars. Lawyers use claim briefs; judges it court opinions; interest groups promote law reform. article reassesses theoretically empirically. argues despite globalization, there are reasons doubt claim. Changes procedural substantive have made legal system less attractive plaintiffs than supposedly once was. Meanwhile, other systems been adopting features similar those said United States a “magnet forum” for plaintiffs, arbitration growing as an alternative litigation. Empirically, using data on approximately 8 million civil actions filed district since 1988, shows diversity cases represent only small portion overall litigation, their has decreased overall, U.S., not foreign, file most them. The also reveal federal question filings resident extensive or increasing either. These findings challenge reforms based it, suggest should no longer be used lawyers, judges, scholars—at least without supporting data. article’s analysis suggests new directions field scholarship would move beyond its current focus toward understanding dynamics global context.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Empirical Legal Studies
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1740-1461', '1740-1453']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jels.12306