Publication

2012 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

57,500 words, Guess

Page Count

230 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780199914333
  • ISBN-100199914338
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011043870
  • OCLC Control Number756594681
  • Better World Books9780199914333
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC347.73
  • LCCKF8700 .C658 2012
  • LCCKF8700.C658 2012

Description

The lawsuit is the cornerstone of the civil justice system in America, and an open court the foundation of American jurisprudence. Recently, however, more civil disputes have been resolved out of court and the outcomes kept secret. Some argue that the confidentiality of the system keeps it working efficiently and fairly; others argue that the public is being denied information about hazards that may cause harm and that a public system with no data lacks oversight. This book approaches the issue in a multidisciplinary, nonpartisan, and empirical manner.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Confidentiality, transparency, and the U.S. civil justice systemOxford University Press2012

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