Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-318) and index.
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Introduction to part one : Tort law as litigation tyranny -- Tobacco Medicaid litigation : snuffing out the rule of law -- Pistol whipped : baseless lawsuits, foolish laws -- More tobacco, lead paint, fatty foods, and alcohol -- Can tort reform and federalism coexist? -- Introduction to part two : Antitrust law as corporate welfare for market losers -- Microsoft and the browser wars : fit to be tied -- Microsoft redux : anatomy of a baseless lawsuit -- Microsoft's appealing case -- It's Microsoft redux all over again.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Baseless lawsuits encourage the notion that individuals can engage in risky behavior, then force someone else to pay for their mistakes. Thats the premise underlying litigation against manufacturers of cigarettes, guns, lead paint, fatty foods, and alcoholic beverages.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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Title
Shakedown.
International Standard Book Number
9781930865617
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Antitrust law-- United States.
Frivolous suits (Civil procedure)-- United States.