Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, “Multidistrict Litigation,” and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure for the ope ...
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Stop the Early MDL Drift: What In-House Counsel Can Do in Week One to Avoid Privilege Chaos Later

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