, and litigation stages---and we test the predictions using experimental data. In line with the theory, the inquisitorial …This paper analyzes deterrence, settlement, and litigation spending under two alternative procedural regimes, i.e., the … adversarial versus inquisitorial systems. We present a general litigation model with three sequential stages---care, settlement …

the litigation cost is low, firms accept the cost as just another cost of doing business, whereas when the cost is high …, the firms lower the price to deter litigation. Class action is modeled as a mechanism that allows plaintiffs and attorneys …

litigation about trivia, which in ordinary proceedings is controlled by the de minimis judex non curat rule. Furthermore, the …

The basic rule in civil litigation is that the plaintiff carries the burden of proof and the general standard of proof … the actual standard of proof in civil litigation is higher than 51%. This phenomenon is likely due to factfinders …

can increase litigation costs. These negative effects should be accounted for when setting a pleading standard. Our … costs of litigation …

The information that is created and disseminated through the litigation process can have social value. When economic … incentives to create valuable public information through litigation …