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Those cases now are in the process of being consolidated in a so-called multidistrict litigation docket and a hearing to set where the consolidated cases will be heard is scheduled for later this summer, said David Kovel , a Kirby McInerney LLP lawyer in New York who represents the FTC fund in Vienna.

UBS Aids Probe of Rate Collusion Carrick Mollenkamp 2011

The idea is to avoid the so-called multidistrict litigation MDL process, in which hundreds of cases are under the oversight of a single federal judge in New Orleans.

Sneak Play Daniel Fisher 2011

Dozens of private-party lawsuits have been consolidated in so-called multidistrict litigation in federal court in New Orleans, representing claims against BP and its contractors for damages from the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

World Watch 2010

• Justice Department to join oil-spill lawsuits: Dozens of private-party lawsuits have been consolidated in so-called multidistrict litigation in federal court in New Orleans, representing claims against BP PLC and its contractors for damages from the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Most back repealing 'don't ask, don't tell,' poll says Ed O 2010

Dozens of private-party lawsuits have been consolidated in so-called multidistrict litigation in federal court in New Orleans, representing claims against BP and its contractors for damages from the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

New Party to Suits in Gulf Spill: The U.S. Evan Perez 2010

The second 2003 reform cleaned up much of the mess surrounding asbestos litigation by creating something called multidistrict litigation (MDL).

Why Doctors Are Heading for Texas Joseph Nixon 2008

Suits against about 15 banks have been consolidated before U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King in Miami as part of a so-called multidistrict litigation.

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Late last month, the federal panel heard testimony from dozens of lawyers on whether to consider the cases separately or consolidate them in a procedure called multidistrict litigation.

TradingMarkets 2010

The litigation stemming from the BP oil spill will use a complex legal structure common to mass-torts called multidistrict litigation, or "MDL" for the kids in the know. takes a hard look at the MDL process, which has been used in thousands of suits across the

WSJ.com: Law Blog 2010

The litigation stemming from the BP oil spill will use a complex legal structure common to mass-torts called multidistrict litigation, or "MDL" for the kids in the know. takes a hard look at the MDL process, which has been used in thousands of suits across the

As BP Suits Take Off, a Hard Look at the 'MDL' Process - Law Blog - WSJ 2010