In Praise of Litigation

by Alexandra Lahav

Book Overview

While the right to have one's day in court is a cherished feature of the American democratic system, alarms that the United States is hopelessly litigious and awash in frivolous claims have become ubiquitous. According to this view, litigation wastes precious resources, stifles innovation and productivity, and corrodes our social fabric and the national character. Calls for reform have sought, often successfully, to limit people's access to the court...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190079061
• ISBN13: 9780190079062
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"