{"title":"Brian T. Fitzpatrick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian T. Fitzpatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore the intersections of law, policy, and society. His writing demonstrates a scholarly yet accessible approach, with a focus on topics such as class actions and their place within the conservative legal framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of Fitzpatrick’s books will find rigorous analysis combined with clear argumentation, making them valuable resources for those interested in legal studies, political theory, and the practical implications of law in public life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-conservative-case-for-class-actions-by-brian-t-fitzpatrick-9780226816739","title":"The Conservative Case for Class Actions","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the 1960s, the class action lawsuit has been a powerful tool for holding businesses accountable. Yet years of attacks by corporate America and unfavourable rulings by the Supreme Court have left its future uncertain. In this book, Brian T. Fitzpatrick makes the case for the importance of class action litigation from a surprising political perspective: an unabashedly conservative point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConservatives have opposed class actions in recent years, but Fitzpatrick argues that they should see such litigation not as a danger to the economy, but as a form of private enforcement of the law. He starts from the premise that all of us, conservatives and libertarians included, believe that markets need at least some rules to thrive, from laws that enforce contracts to laws that prevent companies from committing fraud. He also reminds us that conservatives consider the private sector to be superior to the government in most areas. The relatively little-discussed intersection of those two beliefs is where the benefits of class action lawsuits become clear: when corporations commit misdeeds, class action lawsuits enlist the private sector to intervene, resulting in a smaller role for the government, lower taxes, and, ultimately, more effective solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a novel argument that will surprise partisans on all sides, \u003cem\u003eThe Conservative Case for Class Actions\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to breathe new life into this long-running debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471738945772,"sku":"9780226816739","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2b9cbd9cf677cf2c5878bd7e2fc20267.jpg?v=1775791784"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brian-t-fitzpatrick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}