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Joinder of parties also falls into two categories: permissive joinder and compulsory joinder. Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addresses permissive joinder, which allows multiple plaintiffs to join in an action if each of their claims arises from the same transaction or occurrence, and if there is a common question of law or fact ...
In legal procedure (both civil and criminal), misjoinder (also known as wrongful joinder) involves the improper inclusion of one or more parties or causes of action within a lawsuit. [1] The two forms of misjoinder are: [ 2 ]
Law and economics is a school of legal thought that focuses on ensuring that legal processes produce the most efficient allocation of resources, rather than giving the enforcement of rights the highest priority. Individuals included under this category are noted for their theories or application of a law and economics perspective.
Dawson, 'Economic Duress and Fair Exchange in French and German Law' (1937) 11 Tulane Law Review 345, 365 Holstein, 'Vices of Consent in the Law of Contracts' (1939) 13 Tulane Law Review 560, 569 WJ Ashley, An Introduction to English Economic History and Theory (1920) 126, on just price
Contract theory in economics began with 1991 Nobel Laureate Ronald H. Coase's 1937 article "The Nature of the Firm". Coase notes that "the longer the duration of a contract regarding the supply of goods or services due to the difficulty of forecasting, then the less likely and less appropriate it is for the buyer to specify what the other party should do."
The Journal is the first student-run journal of law and economics in legal academia. [3] The journal is cited widely throughout state and federal courts, including notably in an opinion by D.C. Circuit U.S. federal judge Neomi Rao in District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corp. [4] It also holds symposia regularly on relevant legal challenges. [5]
The Journal of Competition Law & Economics (print: ISSN 1744-6414, online: ISSN 1744-6422) is a quarterly peer-reviewed law journal dedicated to competition law and economics, published by Oxford University Press. The journal was established in March 2004. The first issue was published in March 2005.
The Journal of Law and Economics is an academic journal published by the University of Chicago Press. It publishes articles on the economic analysis of regulation and the behavior of regulated firms, the political economy of legislation and legislative processes, law and finance , corporate finance and governance, and industrial organization .