First Mover Advantage: How New Rule 16.1 Rewards the Prepared in Multidistrict Litigation

Imagine you are about to enter a sprawling, complex product liability multidistrict litigation (MDL) — on either side of the “v.” Hundreds of parties, a mountain of discovery, and years of litigation loom ahead. What if you could shape the case’s trajectory from day one?... By: ArentFox Schiff