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Economic activity is more globally integrated than ever before, but so is the scope of corporate misconduct. As more and more people across the world are affected by such malfeasance, the differences in legal redress have become increasingly visible. This transparency has resulted in a growing convergence towards an American model of robust private enforcement of the law, including the class-action lawsuit. This handbook brings together scholars from nearly two dozen countries to describe and assess the class-action procedure (or its equivalent) in their respective countries and, where possible, to offer empirical data on these systems. At the same time, the work presents a variety of multidisciplinary perspectives on class actions, from economics to philosophy, making this handbook an essential resource to academics, lawyers, and policymakers alike.

Class actions (Civil procedure) --- Aggregate litigation (Class actions) --- Class action lawsuits --- Actions and defenses --- Civil procedure --- Complex litigation --- Public interest law --- Citizen suits (Civil procedure) --- Parties to actions

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Class actions (Civil procedure) --- Claims --- Actions collectives (Procédure civile) --- Claims. --- International claims --- Private claims --- War claims --- Finance, Public --- Government liability (International law) --- Aggregate litigation (Class actions) --- Class action lawsuits --- Actions and defenses --- Civil procedure --- Complex litigation --- Public interest law --- Citizen suits (Civil procedure) --- Law and legislation --- Europe --- Actions collectives (Procédure civile)

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This book analyses in a comprehensive manner the phenomenon of ‘public interest’ in different areas of law, both public and private. The term ’public interest’ can be found in a wide range of legislation and it is used extensively in judicial practice and public administration. Yet, it has received surprisingly little attention in academia. As a result, it is used for various, often contradictory purposes. Justifications for its application are rarely convincing and the concept is often confused with similar legal institutions such as state interest, societal interest and public welfare, which, however, serve quite different purposes. Further to the relevant ‘public’ being defined, the weight of public interest in case of conflict with other considerations will be examined and the legal consequences of its breach (e.g. nullity, damages and penalties) considered.The book’s objectives are therefore manifold. First and foremost, it aims to provide a definition of the notion of public interest and to determine its main attributes, particularly against the background of the notion of private interest. In order to achieve this, the concept’s philosophical underpinnings will be outlined, as will its historical developments and its application in different times and socio-economic conditions. Consequently, the book will assist in applying the concept of public interest with a clear understanding of its substance, normative function and its relationship to other relevant legal institutions. The book focuses on the concept’s application across the spectrum of legal disciplines ranging from constitutional and administrative law to corporate and insolvency law, from criminal law to environmental law, and from competition law to labour law. In order to provide concrete examples of legislative and judicial practice, the book analyses three jurisdictions in particular – Austria, the Czech Republic and the European Union.This book is not only an important addition to legal scholarship but, importantly, contributes to the improvement of decision-making processes at all levels of government. It will be of interest to scholars, practicing lawyers, judges and officials in public administration alike

BPB9999. --- Comparative law --- Droit comparé --- Public interest law --- Intérêt public --- Droit --- BPB2021 --- services of general interest --- droit administratif --- gemeinwohlorientierte Leistungen --- usługi interesu ogólnego --- sabiedriskie pakalpojumi --- üldhuviteenused --- shërbime me interes të përgjithshëm --- servicii de interes general --- visuotinės svarbos paslaugos --- услуге од јавног интереса --- service d'intérêt général --- услуги от основен интерес --- storitve splošnega pomena --- servizio d’interesse generale --- általános érdekű szolgáltatások --- služby verejného záujmu --- servizzi ta’ interess ġenerali --- usluge od općeg interesa --- servicio de interés general --- dienst van algemeen belang --- υπηρεσία κοινής ωφέλειας --- služba ve veřejném zájmu --- allmännyttiga tjänster --- serviço de interesse geral --- услуги од општ интерес --- almennyttig tjenesteydelse --- yleishyödyllinen palvelu --- veřejný zájem --- services of general economic interest --- usluge od javnog interesa --- servicii utilitare --- услуги од јавен интерес --- visuomenei svarbios paslaugos --- tjänster i allmänhetens intresse --- služby vo verejnom záujme --- tjeneste i almenhedens interesse --- public-interest services --- general-interest services --- servizio d'interesse economico generale --- υπηρεσία γενικού οικονομικού συμφέροντος --- visuotinės svarbos ekonominės paslaugos --- služby všeobecného záujmu --- service d'intérêt économique général --- služby ve veřejném ekonomickém zájmu --- dienst van algemeen economisch belang --- услуги од општ економски интерес --- üldist majandushuvi pakkuvad teenused --- služby v obecném zájmu --- tjenesteydelse af almen økonomisk interesse --- vispārējas tautsaimnieciskas nozīmes pakalpojumi --- yleisiin taloudellisiin tarkoituksiin liittyvä palvelu --- tjenesteydelse af almen interesse --- usluge od općeg ekonomskog interesa --- serviço de interesse económico geral --- services of public interest --- általános gazdasági érdekű szolgáltatások --- forvaltningsret --- hallinto-oikeus --- Verwaltungsrecht --- Derecho administrativo --- haldusõigus --- e drejtë administrative --- direito administrativo --- správní právo --- diritto amministrativo --- διοικητικό δίκαιο --- административно право --- upravno pravo --- förvaltningsrätt --- drept administrativ --- správne právo --- administracinė teisė --- управно право --- bestuursrecht --- prawo administracyjne --- administrative law --- közigazgatási jog --- liġi amminisitrattiva --- administratīvās tiesības --- administrativní právo --- államigazgatási jog --- 340.11 --- 340.11 Rechtstheorie. Rechtsvinding--(algemeen) --- Rechtstheorie. Rechtsvinding--(algemeen) --- seirbhísí leasa ghinearálta --- dlí riaracháin --- Legal theory and methods. Philosophy of law --- administratief recht --- publiek recht --- privaatrecht --- European Union --- Public interest law. --- Public interest.