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Butler Snow

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Stop the Early MDL Drift: What In-House Counsel Can Do in Week One to Avoid Privilege Chaos Later

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 ...