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Practical Advice and Strategy Considerations for Consolidation by the Multidistrict Litigation Panel

By Gregory C. Cook
With the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) moving previously scattered class actions into federal court, comes the possibility that the cases may now be consolidated in one forum through 28 U.S.C. § 1407. Such consolidation potentially enhances efficiency for both plaintiffs and defendants, while providing consistent results across multiple actions.